Petrol Volvo C30: MOT pass rate
66.9% of petrol Volvo C30s pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,437 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 93,245.
Petrol against the other Volvo C30 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 64.5% | 13,251 |
| Petrol | 66.9% | 9,437 |
| All Volvo C30 | 65.5% | 22,688 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo C30 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.4 points above the 65.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo C30 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo C30 had covered 93,245 miles at test, against 110,770 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo C30 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo C30 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo C30 - 64.5%