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GU58 RBY

2008 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,740 mi
Last recorded125,740 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 RBY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 125,740 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 125,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 119,028 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2023 111,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general underbody surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 14 Dec 2022 99,742 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 82,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 82,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure track rod end adjuster/locknut assembly loose (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 71,972 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,666 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,011 miles

exhaust front pipe insecure bracket weld broken

slight judder front brakes

Fail 12 Mar 2018 65,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust front pipe insecure bracket weld broken

slight judder front brakes

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,403 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,231 miles

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Fail 30 Aug 2016 53,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Pass 1 Sep 2015 45,988 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,507 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 30,027 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 30,027 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 22,191 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 15,921 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 15,921 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 15,699 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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GU58 RBY is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GU58 RBY, 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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GU58 RBY is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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