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CA59 FBE

2010 Volvo C30

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,361 mi
Last recorded96,361 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 FBE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 96,361 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 90,944 miles

Exhaust flexy damaged

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 90,924 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing both rear missing 1 out of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexy damaged

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 87,586 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,856 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 79,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,491 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 64,489 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 54,972 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 52,096 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 51,997 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake caliper leaking fluid. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 37,108 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 37,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2016 23,465 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 22,624 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 19,279 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 13,068 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 13,068 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 7,587 miles

advise both front wiper blades torn but not affecting view to front

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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CA59 FBE is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol 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 CA59 FBE, 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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CA59 FBE is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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