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Volvo C30 MOT Results

Registered in 2008
56.8% pass rate
from 3,934 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo C30 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (20% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Springs (49% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 8.9% fail on Coil springs (49% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 8.9% fail on Coil spring (50% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.025% fail on Mounting
    • 7.3% fail on Suspension arms (48% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.025% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.025% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (25% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (59% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover (60% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings (64% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.025% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.025% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Direction indicators (88% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Flashing type (88% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters (57% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.025% fail on Switch
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.43% fail on Horn
      • 0.051% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.43% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (61% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp (61% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp (61% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.025% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.025% fail on Switch
  • 8.8% fail on Tyres (36% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.28% fail on Size/type
  • 8.0% fail on Brakes (20% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.025% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.025% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (54% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (52% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.051% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.025% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.025% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.33% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (50% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.99% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.99% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.076% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.076% fail on Cable
    • 0.74% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control (90% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.71% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Pedal
    • 0.43% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.43% fail on Lever
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.025% fail on Valves
    • 0.10% fail on Rigid brake pipes (93% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.025% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.025% fail on Other components
  • 6.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission
      • 3.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.1% fail on Joints
        • 0.051% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.076% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.076% fail on Joints
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.025% fail on Tank
      • 0.025% fail on Hose
    • 0.20% fail on Body
      • 0.20% fail on Other body component
    • 0.10% fail on Seats
      • 0.076% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.025% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.076% fail on Doors (80% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.025% fail on Door condition
      • 0.025% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.025% fail on Catch
      • 0.025% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.025% fail on Door condition
    • 0.051% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.025% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.025% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.025% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.025% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.025% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.025% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility (20% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers (33% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Mirrors (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Indirect vision devices (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (31% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (33% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Spark ignition (43% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Catalyst emissions (47% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (56% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.051% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.66% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.051% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.025% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.25% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.051% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.025% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.051% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.051% fail on Undertray
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Steering linkage components (66% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Track rod end (71% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Other components (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Steering component (16 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.025% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.051% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.025% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.46% fail on Power steering (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Operation
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (89% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts (70% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Condition
      • 0.025% fail on Requirements
    • 0.051% fail on Airbags
      • 0.051% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.64% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.61% fail on Attachment
    • 0.025% fail on Condition
  • 0.56% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plates
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  • Volvo C30 (2006 - 2009)
    Really good looking coupe, on theme of 1800ES and 480. Best with 2.5 turbo engine and 17-inch wheels. Outstanding handling. 2.0D Powershift auto works well.

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