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A5 SYU

2010 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,552 mi
Last recorded122,552 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 SYU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 122,552 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 122,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 109,273 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 94,201 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 90,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 90,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 85,900 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,017 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 78,645 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 76,253 miles

o/s/f tyre inner tread worn

Pass 6 Nov 2017 73,455 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 70,121 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 69,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 51,597 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 34,229 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 26,913 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 15,808 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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A5 SYU is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 71,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 SYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 SYU registered?

A5 SYU is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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