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BF13 YNY

2013 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,085 mi
Last recorded135,085 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo C3056,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 YNY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 135,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust flexible section deteriorated and split

Fail 24 Oct 2025 135,085 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust flexible section deteriorated and split

Pass 24 Oct 2024 119,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp loose, still secured

Fail 19 Oct 2024 119,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer split open (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp loose, still secured

Pass 28 Oct 2023 102,565 miles

various sections of exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,420 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,977 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 69,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge flat spotted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 53,140 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 44,743 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 36,396 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 28,405 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,190 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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BF13 YNY is a 2013 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 56,938 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 BF13 YNY, 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 13 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF13 YNY is a 2013 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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