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MOT reliability

Volvo C30

31,020 vehicles · 506,800 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31,020 Volvo C30 vehicles and 506,800 completed MOT tests, the Volvo C30 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,302 miles.

31,020
Vehicles
506,800
MOT tests
7,461
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo C30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo C30 MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Volvo C30 pass rate by age

How the Volvo C30's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11471%
295781%
336,79584%
437,01983%
538,13380%
639,08378%
739,50176%
839,82974%
939,51573%
1038,82072%
1138,19671%
1236,90771%
1335,01771%
1430,40170%
1524,37269%
1617,30469%
179,36368%
184,27668%
191,17568%
205963%

Fuel types: Diesel (18,982), Petrol (12,033), LPG (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Volvo C30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo C30 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,927 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,934 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,125 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,996 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10,423 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,894 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,804 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,755 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,273 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (9,183 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7,747 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,655 times)
  13. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7,600 times)
  14. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7,594 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7,466 times)

Volvo C30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 6 50% 125,462
2013 1,052 13,850 78% 90,818
2012 3,222 45,492 76% 98,633
2011 3,747 57,897 74% 110,325
2010 6,559 105,707 75% 113,362
2009 7,319 121,774 75% 113,217
2008 4,967 87,663 73% 120,320
2007 3,910 70,223 75% 117,170
2006 230 4,102 75% 122,081
2005 1 1 100% 64,824
2004 2 6 83% 23,239
2002 1 21 81% 77,003
2001 3 19 58% 159,252
2000 1 13 77% 51,264
1979 1 2 50% 35,852
1969 1 3 67% 67,894

Volvo C30 reliability FAQ

Across 31,020 Volvo C30 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo C30 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo C30 in our data has covered around 112,302 miles.

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