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GV08SWX
2008 VOLVO C30
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SWX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model C30
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bumper slightly damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,140 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Slight oil leak from gearbox
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,336 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 23 Jun 202631 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202624 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,737 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator not working side repeater lamp not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lense insecure and can come loose. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,501 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear butterfly bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear butterfly bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,175 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,784 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 23 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,931 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,101 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 23 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 23 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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GV08SWX was registered on 2008-05-24
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