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AR07 HKU

2007 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,177 mi
Last recorded157,177 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 HKU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 157,177 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr and nsr,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 156,254 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub axles and suspension arms corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 156,253 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub axles and suspension arms corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 154,310 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sub axles and suspension arms corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 152,766 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 152,765 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 149,750 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 148,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 148,198 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps osr and nsr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 146,218 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has a slight oil leak,advise

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust have slight leakage,advise (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 143,589 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Located on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 143,588 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb could be incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Located on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 140,741 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 140,741 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 117,646 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 96,265 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 95,940 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 72,913 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 57,278 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)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,726 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 44,726 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,810 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 37,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 30,039 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 30,039 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AR07 HKU is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 71,720 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 AR07 HKU, 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 19 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR07 HKU is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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