Official DVLA Record

2008 Volvo C30 1.6L Diesel · WD08 NLR

WD08 NLR

2008 Volvo C30 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13/08/2008. Recorded mileage 196,151 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLVO C30
Year / Origin
2008 · Exeter
MOT Status
Valid until 28/08/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
196,151 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/08/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1560cc

WD08 NLR Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
  • 196,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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Known faults for Volvo C30

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

WD08 NLR Mileage History

  1. 07/07/201172,405 mi
  2. 02/07/201282,688 mi+10,283 mi
  3. 25/06/201392,657 mi+9,969 mi
  4. 19/06/2014103,700 mi+11,043 mi
  5. 30/09/2015123,886 mi+20,186 mi
  6. 07/09/2016137,993 mi+14,107 mi
  7. 13/09/2016137,998 mi+5 mi
  8. 01/09/2017151,047 mi+13,049 mi
  9. 01/09/2017151,047 mi
  10. 27/09/2018165,376 mi+14,329 mi
  11. 01/10/2018165,399 mi+23 mi
  12. 02/09/2019174,189 mi+8,790 mi
  13. 17/09/2020182,068 mi+7,879 mi
  14. 17/09/2020182,068 mi
  15. 18/08/2021186,002 mi+3,934 mi
  16. 19/08/2021186,003 mi+1 mi
  17. 26/08/2022191,204 mi+5,201 mi
  18. 29/08/2023196,151 mi+4,947 mi
  19. 30/08/2023196,151 mi

Average of roughly 10,187 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

WD08 NLR MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Sept 2026, 13:35
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volvo C30 (WD08 NLR) between July 2011 and August 2023.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 77 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 Reading 6.25 (8.2.2.2 (b))”.

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