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MOT reliability

Volvo C30 se

21 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Volvo C30 se vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Volvo C30 se has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,785 miles.

21
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
6,269
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo C30 se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo C30 se MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other30%
  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Volvo C30 se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15425%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Other (11), Petrol (9), Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo C30 se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. 205/50R17 (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56mm AND BALD ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. engine covers fitted (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high WON'T ADJUST DOWN (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)

Volvo C30 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 20 75% 102,370

Volvo C30 se reliability FAQ

Across 21 Volvo C30 se vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo C30 se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo C30 se in our data has covered around 106,785 miles.

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