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2013 Volvo C30 R-design — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
648
Total Tests (All Years)
49,529 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C30 R-design

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Volvo C30 R-design as it ages.

3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs76.7%
7 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.9%166
4 yrs85.4%151
5 yrs86.1%101
6 yrs76.7%116
7 yrs78.1%114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Volvo C30 R-design pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)78.1%114
2019 (6 yrs)76.7%116
2018 (5 yrs)86.1%101
2017 (4 yrs)85.4%151
2016 (3 yrs)84.9%166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 166Avg Mileage 23,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2017
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 151Avg Mileage 29,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2018
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 36,108Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2019
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 44,519Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%
2020
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 114Avg Mileage 49,529Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volvo C30 R-design, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.6% (3 yrs)20.2% (7 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.8% (3 yrs)7.9% (7 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo C30 R-design page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo C30 R-design cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2020, covering 648 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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