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AD08 TBU

2008 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,856 mi
Last recorded144,856 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 TBU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 May 2025 144,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

both front head light covers poor condition

middle exhaust box slight cororded

n/s front washer jet cover missing

o/s rear discs worn

rear exhaust hager broken

Pass 30 May 2024 131,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 124,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped / worn advise change soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing low on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs lipped / worn advise change soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low on inside edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 116,138 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2022 116,138 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 106,712 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 106,712 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 98,391 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Fail 22 Sep 2020 98,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 85,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 73,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 73,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,214 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 66,214 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 50,505 miles

both front tyres very badly worn inner edges,strongly suggest replacement // both front bottom arm bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,963 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,387 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 22,537 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 19,837 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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AD08 TBU is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD08 TBU, 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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AD08 TBU is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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