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GL08 XRS

2008 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,927 mi
Last recorded140,927 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 XRS
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 140,927 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 122,333 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 116,377 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 116,377 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,866 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 103,271 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 96,936 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc slighty worn as well (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 91,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc slighty worn as well (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 82,268 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 82,268 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2017 78,956 miles

Front Suspension Wishbones, Rear Lower Bushes are worn, replacement advised.

Front Tyres worn low in centre, replacement advised.

Tyre Pressures, Levels Checked and Topped up for MOT.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 67,671 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 56,065 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 48,675 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2014 48,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2012 33,513 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 33,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre cut

Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,905 miles

both front tyres 2.0mm

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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GL08 XRS is a 2008 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL08 XRS, 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 GL08 XRS registered?

GL08 XRS is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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