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AV10 DZA

2010 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,926 mi
Last recorded109,926 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 DZA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 109,926 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody has underseal all over

Fail 30 Jun 2025 109,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Handbrake close to max travel

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Various components underside of car corroded at rear

Pass 10 Jun 2024 108,284 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower engine cover not fully secure

Nearside Front Road wheel DISTORTED / DAMAGED inner face

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 108,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower engine cover not fully secure

Nearside Front Road wheel DISTORTED / DAMAGED inner face

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right PRS: adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 104,404 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 95,401 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,219 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 85,935 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 84,643 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 82,423 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 9 May 2017 77,740 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight distortion in tread

Fail 9 May 2017 77,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear tyre slight distortion in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,313 miles

emissions to clean to read speed measurement not picking up

Fail 28 Apr 2016 65,313 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm also worn on inner edge 215/45/18 93w falken z1ex ze914 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to read speed measurement not picking up

Pass 14 May 2015 52,068 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 52,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 43,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall perished.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,562 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 40,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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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AV10 DZA is a 2010 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AV10 DZA, 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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AV10 DZA is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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