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AO10 OTH

2010 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,962 mi
Last recorded77,962 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 OTH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 77,962 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 74,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 74,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 71,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 67,557 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 63,635 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 59,849 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 59,847 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 57,389 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2020 57,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb POSSIBLY incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 52,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread lifting/stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread lifting/stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,920 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder and perished

Fail 6 Apr 2018 48,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder and perished

Pass 6 Apr 2017 43,661 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated between the tread

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2016 37,723 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,103 miles

advise o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2015 32,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

advise o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2014 26,052 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise n/s/f tyre sidewall damage (shallow cut)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 26,052 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise n/s/f tyre sidewall damage (shallow cut)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,353 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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AO10 OTH is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO10 OTH, 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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AO10 OTH is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 April 2010.

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