2013 Volvo C30 · 3,550 MOT tests
2013 Volvo C30 reliability
2013 Volvo C30s fail 30.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 C30 years (3,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- 30.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 75,943
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,550
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.7% of tests fail here (151% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Volvo C30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.4%
- Suspension8.8%
- Tyres8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.7%
- Brakes6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.46%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.46%
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 3.3%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.7%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.42%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.34%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.7%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.15%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.17%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (4.37%)
Is a 2013 Volvo C30 reliable?
2013 Volvo C30s fail 30.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 C30 years (3,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Volvo C30 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.46% of tests), position lamp not working (3.46% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Volvo C30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Volvo C30 shows 75,943 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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