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GK58 YZO

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,645 mi
Last recorded165,645 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 YZO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 165,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre sidewall appears slightly damaged/driven under pressure ()

Slight knock/freeplay to steering rack

Slight seepage from driveshaft oil seal

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides - worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 165,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides - worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre sidewall appears slightly damaged/driven under pressure ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight knock/freeplay to steering rack

Slight seepage from driveshaft oil seal

Pass 9 Oct 2023 157,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight knock/freeplay to steering rack

Fail 2 Oct 2023 157,249 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight knock/freeplay to steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2022 153,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 149,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 149,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 145,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 141,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 138,232 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus lipped (3.5.1i)

reqs. tracking

Fail 26 Jan 2018 138,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus lipped (3.5.1i)

reqs. tracking

Pass 9 Jan 2017 127,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bold at inner edge + advise to check tracking (4.1.E.1)

all brake disc lipped

front brake disc low

Fail 5 Jan 2017 127,297 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bold at inner edge + advise to check tracking (4.1.E.1)

all brake disc lipped

front brake disc low

Pass 11 Nov 2015 112,713 miles

advise tracking

front brake pads worn half- way

front tyres wearing at inner edges

Fail 11 Nov 2015 112,713 miles

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

advise tracking

front brake pads worn half- way

front tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 24 Oct 2014 98,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2014 98,636 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2013 83,834 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 83,834 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 67,804 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,486 miles

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

advise tracking

o/s/f tyre wearing bold at inner edge

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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GK58 YZO is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GK58 YZO, 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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GK58 YZO is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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