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25.3%fail rate

Volvo C30 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volvo C30 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 4,893 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension29.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical29.0% of failures
Tyres22.9% of failures
Other16.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes16.1% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.5% of failures

About 25.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo C30 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 29.5% of the Volvo C30's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo Xc60 MOT failures17.1% failure rateVolvo V70 MOT failures24.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain