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LR08 TVL

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,470 mi
Last recorded136,470 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 TVL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 136,470 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 136,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 129,451 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 129,448 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 121,691 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 121,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 24 Aug 2022 113,412 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly / out of shape.

Fail 24 Aug 2022 113,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly / out of shape.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 105,565 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 105,564 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 98,474 miles

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge .

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 3 Aug 2020 98,471 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge .

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 22 Aug 2019 90,910 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 81,365 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,745 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 47,443 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 47,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 41,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,614 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 31,086 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 31,086 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 23,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 23,988 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 18,382 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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LR08 TVL is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LR08 TVL, 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 LR08 TVL registered?

LR08 TVL is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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