Volvo C30 MOT Results

Registered in 2011

62.4% pass rate

from 3,472 tests in 2021

(8.1% worse than other 2011 cars)

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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo C30 is unusually good or bad.

12% fail on Suspension
- 5.8% fail on Suspension arms (59% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Ball joint (42% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.029% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 4.2% fail on Springs
  - 4.2% fail on Coil springs
    - 4.2% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.029% fail on Mounting
- 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.78% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.12% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (85% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover (74% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.086% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.029% fail on Anti-roll bar
  - 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.029% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers (63% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.029% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.086% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.058% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.029% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.029% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.029% fail on Pins and bushes
12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 4.2% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.78% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.29% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamps (30% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp (34% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
  - 0.029% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.35% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.029% fail on All position lamps
- 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.12% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.058% fail on Horn
- 0.14% fail on Stop lamp (94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (68% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp (68% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.086% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.058% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.029% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.029% fail on Main beam tell-tale
7.6% fail on Tyres (30% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Condition (66% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.14% fail on Size/type
7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Transmission (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 6.6% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 6.6% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.029% fail on Flexible couplings
    - 0.029% fail on Bearing housing
  - 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.12% fail on Joints
- 0.60% fail on Exhaust system (53% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Bumpers
- 0.058% fail on Undertray
- 0.029% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.029% fail on Pipe
- 0.029% fail on Body
  - 0.029% fail on Other body component
- 0.029% fail on Doors
  - 0.029% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.029% fail on Catch
5.6% fail on Brakes (18% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
    - 0.029% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.84% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.029% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.029% fail on Linkage
- 2.4% fail on Brake performance (24% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.1% fail on Rbt
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.89% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.029% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.40% fail on Rbt
      - 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.058% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.029% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.029% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.32% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.32% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.058% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.84% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.78% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.058% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.37% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.37% fail on Lever
- 0.23% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.14% fail on Hand lever
  - 0.086% fail on Pedal
- 0.17% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (63% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.058% fail on Anti-lock braking system (82% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.086% fail on Brake fluid
  - 0.029% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.058% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.029% fail on Rigid brake pipes
4.3% fail on Visibility
- 2.5% fail on Washers
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.058% fail on View to rear
  - 0.058% fail on Mirrors
- 0.029% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.029% fail on Windscreen
1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (38% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (40% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.29% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.32% fail on Spark ignition (79% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (70% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.058% fail on Catalyst emissions (91% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.029% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.12% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.029% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.029% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  - 0.029% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  - 0.029% fail on Other leaks
- 0.058% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.029% fail on Sound deadening material
  - 0.029% fail on Undertray
0.78% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.49% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.29% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.23% fail on Condition
  - 0.058% fail on Requirements
- 0.029% fail on Airbags
  - 0.029% fail on Drivers airbag
0.75% fail on Steering (60% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Steering gear (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on Steering rack (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Steering linkage components (85% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.17% fail on Track rod end (88% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.058% fail on Ball joint
- 0.058% fail on Steering play
  - 0.058% fail on Steering rack
- 0.029% fail on Power steering
  - 0.029% fail on Pipes and hoses
0.46% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.46% fail on Registration plates
0.29% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
- 0.086% fail on Condition
0.029% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.029% fail on Speedometer

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Volvo C30 (2010 - 2013)
Good looking hatchback successfully facelifted. Comfortable for four adults. DRIVe diesel with stop start under 100g/km CO2 from mid 2010.