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AK10 DWE

2010 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,359 mi
Last recorded174,359 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 DWE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 174,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 171,813 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 169,860 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 166,897 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 162,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 162,212 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 148,059 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 148,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 132,927 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 132,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,941 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 96,873 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 96,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres on 1.6 limit

front brake pads low

o/side rear tyre tread low and condition poor

Pass 3 Feb 2017 75,823 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,485 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Feb 2016 56,485 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 42,989 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,144 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 24,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK10 DWE is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK10 DWE, 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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AK10 DWE is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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