2008 Volvo C30 · 11,544 MOT tests
2008 Volvo C30 reliability
2008 Volvo C30s fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 C30 years (11,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 108,919
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,544
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.4% of tests fail here (33% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Volvo C30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Suspension19.5%
- Tyres10.4%
- Brakes10%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.62%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.18%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.63%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.07%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.33%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.81%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.23%)
Is a 2008 Volvo C30 reliable?
2008 Volvo C30s fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 C30 years (11,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Volvo C30 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.65% of tests), position lamp not working (5.62% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.18% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Volvo C30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Volvo C30 shows 108,919 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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