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HO05 LMH

2008 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

137,248 mi
Last recorded137,248 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO05 LMH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 137,248 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 134,456 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,448 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 130,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 127,505 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 127,166 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 127,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 124,324 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,553 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 120,100 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 117,609 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,709 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,652 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 105,682 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 99,084 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 92,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wiper blades need changing soon

Fail 28 Oct 2013 92,874 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wiper blades need changing soon

Pass 3 Nov 2012 87,252 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 77,782 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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HO05 LMH 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 84.2%.

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 HO05 LMH, 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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HO05 LMH is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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