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AA08 CXF

2008 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,547 mi
Last recorded156,547 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 CXF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 156,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front exhaust rubber mount split

Fail 11 Mar 2024 156,534 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 3 Mar 2023 154,106 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 149,868 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 149,868 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 141,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 141,081 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 133,454 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot cracking

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 15 May 2019 127,175 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

headlamp washers not working

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot cracking

rear lower control arm bushes worn/perishing

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

wear to brake discs

windscreen chipped/cracking in a zone - on mot limit

Pass 23 May 2018 118,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres at 3mm and wear to edges

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres at 2mm

offside driveshaft inner boot deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 24 May 2017 109,595 miles

corrosion to centre silencer

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 17 May 2017 109,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to centre silencer

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 18 May 2016 99,831 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread + bold inner edge - nearly to cords - recommend replace

n/s/r tyre on limit towards inner edge - recommend replace

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

some splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 20 May 2015 91,768 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm tread towards inner edges

corrosion to centre silencer

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm bushes

some separating to rear trailing arms front bushes

some splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 May 2014 81,456 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to seperate

corrosion to rear silencer

offside rear indicatopr bulb fading

seperating to both rear trailing arms front bushes

some splitting to both front wishbones rear bushes

Fail 14 May 2014 80,971 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to seperate

corrosion to rear silencer

offside rear indicatopr bulb fading

seperating to both rear trailing arms front bushes

some splitting to both front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 22 May 2013 70,881 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,711 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 46,311 miles

Offside Front 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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AA08 CXF is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AA08 CXF, 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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AA08 CXF is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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