2010 Volvo C30 · 18,499 MOT tests
2010 Volvo C30 reliability
2010 Volvo C30s fail 40% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 C30 years (18,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- 40%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 100,375
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,499
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 9.3% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Volvo C30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19%
- Suspension14.6%
- Tyres9.3%
- Brakes8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.01%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.88%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.63%
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 (19.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.09%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.29%)
Is a 2010 Volvo C30 reliable?
2010 Volvo C30s fail 40% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 C30 years (18,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Volvo C30 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.01% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.56% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Volvo C30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Volvo C30 shows 100,375 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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