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Volvo C30 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
67.0% pass rate
from 3,101 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo C30 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.032% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.26% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
    • 0.097% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 9.3% fail on Suspension
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms (54% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint (77% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (29% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs (29% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring (29% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.097% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.032% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers (70% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.032% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.032% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.032% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.032% fail on Suspension unit
  • 6.8% fail on Tyres (24% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Condition (50% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.064% fail on Size/type
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.064% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.81% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.81% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.097% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.064% fail on Cable
        • 0.064% fail on Lever
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.032% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.032% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.61% fail on Rbt
          • 0.58% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.032% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.032% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.032% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (18 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Pedal
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.064% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.032% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.032% fail on Valves
    • 0.064% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.064% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (81% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.032% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.032% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.032% fail on Other components
  • 5.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.032% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.032% fail on Joints
    • 0.55% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.13% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.064% fail on Body
      • 0.064% fail on Other body component
    • 0.032% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.032% fail on Pipe
    • 0.032% fail on Seats
      • 0.032% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility (34% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers (46% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.064% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.064% fail on View to rear
      • 0.064% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.94% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (55% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Exhaust emissions (55% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.064% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.39% fail on Spark ignition (69% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (56% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.064% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.064% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.45% fail on Steering (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Steering linkage components (81% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.13% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.13% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.032% fail on Power steering
      • 0.032% fail on Operation
    • 0.032% fail on Steering play
      • 0.032% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.35% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.19% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.26% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
    • 0.064% fail on Condition
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
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