MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded
advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension units
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded
advise : both rear tyres worn uneven on inside edges
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded
advise : both rear tyres worn uneven on inside edges
Nearside Front slight tightness in wheel when rotated by hand
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on suspension components and underside
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner cv joint gaiter clip out of position
Offside Front Inner tyre worn thin
Offside Front slight play in steering
corrosion on some suspension components
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner tyre worn thin
Offside Front slight play in steering
corrosion on some suspension components
Front Inner n/s and o/s tyres worn thin n/s/f tyre under2mm tread
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s [rear] bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner n/s and o/s tyres worn thin
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Inner n/s and o/s tyres worn thin n/s/f tyre under2mm tread
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s [rear] bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner n/s and o/s tyres worn thin
slight corrosion on some suspension components
Front slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Nearside Front Back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Nearside Front Back plate corroded
Front Inner n/s and o/s tyres wearing thin
Front n/s and o/s backplates corroding
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine undertrays fitted
Front Inner n/s and o/s tyres wearing thin
Front n/s and o/s backplates corroding
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
engine undertrays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM08 ABZ is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FM08 ABZ, 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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FM08 ABZ is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 25 July 2008.
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