VOLVO C30 MOT Pass Rate
65.9% of 9,008 VOLVO C30 MOT tests pass.
The C30 passes 65.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
The VOLVO C30 passes 65.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 68.4% at 10–15 years to 62.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 68.4% | 5,356 | 100,530 miles |
| 15+ years | 62.2% | 3,652 | 112,652 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO C30
The most common reason the VOLVO C30 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 57.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 46.5% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 28.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 27.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 11.7% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 7.6% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 2.0% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.5% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate