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FWD 708T

2009 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,602 mi
Last recorded113,602 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWD 708T
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 113,602 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Also heavily corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Borderline scoring on inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 113,197 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Front chip in window screen but dose not affect drivers view

Front oil leak from engine

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear slight water damage to rear number plate

Pass 17 Feb 2025 100,393 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 93,593 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 88,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 88,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,584 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,192 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 74,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,106 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn/bald on edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 65,085 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn/bald on edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 51,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 37,905 miles

chip in windscreen n/s

o/s/r tyre inside edge tread stepped rear tyres sidewalls cracked & perished

Fail 13 Mar 2018 37,905 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chip in windscreen n/s

o/s/r tyre inside edge tread stepped rear tyres sidewalls cracked & perished

Pass 6 Jan 2017 34,595 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 30,002 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 24,779 miles

front tyres close to limit

Pass 18 Nov 2013 16,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 9,621 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 8,631 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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FWD 708T is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 70,761 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 FWD 708T, 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 17 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FWD 708T registered?

FWD 708T is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 27 February 2009.

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