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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Other30%
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Lamps & electrical26%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
Volvo C30 se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 25% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- 205/50R17 (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56mm AND BALD ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- engine covers fitted (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high WON'T ADJUST DOWN (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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