RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volvo C30 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·34,457 DVSA tests·2024
Across 34,457 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Volvo C30 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
5,875 tests · fleet 73%
66%
13 years and older
28,582 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the C30 fails
Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres94
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo C30 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo C30 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo C30 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo C30 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo C30 is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo C30?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo C30 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 66%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo C30 MOT?
For Volvo C30 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.3% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).
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