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HF08 EFO

2008 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,944 mi
Last recorded177,944 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF08 EFO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 177,944 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 177,944 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 172,003 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 13 Nov 2023 162,480 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 162,480 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 7 Nov 2022 156,561 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 156,561 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 150,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater insecure WING MIRROR CASE MISSING (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 150,476 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater insecure WING MIRROR CASE MISSING (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 139,764 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 128,197 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 May 2018 122,018 miles

Offside front and nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread area

Windscreen wipers deteriorating

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2018 122,015 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front and nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread area

Windscreen wipers deteriorating

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 119,808 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 107,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 91,672 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 91,672 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,538 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,805 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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

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

Rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,187 miles

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

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

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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HF08 EFO is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HF08 EFO, 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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HF08 EFO is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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