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FL08 DWD

2008 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,170 mi
Last recorded144,170 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 DWD
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 144,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 131,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 131,723 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,387 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 126,387 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 122,594 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 117,109 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 112,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Feb 2019 104,630 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 96,028 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 96,027 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,498 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 85,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 65,668 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 55,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Nov 2013 55,454 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished and out of shape

STRONGLY ADVISE:offside rear tyre badly perished

nearside front tyre on 2.6mm

Pass 11 Dec 2012 44,997 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Dec 2011 35,066 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 35,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 25,827 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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FL08 DWD is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 75,652 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL08 DWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FL08 DWD registered?

FL08 DWD is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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