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CP51 BEN

2010 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,322 mi
Last recorded103,322 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 BEN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 103,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 94,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,249 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,761 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 73,729 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,411 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside screen washer jet not working.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 66,411 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside screen washer jet not working.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link.

Pass 19 Apr 2019 56,873 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly (inner edges)

Pass 27 Mar 2018 49,182 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2017 46,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,987 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 40,394 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 40,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 39,585 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 8 May 2014 39,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 35,256 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 34,692 miles

emissions too clean too read

Fail 17 Jan 2013 34,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean too read

nearside front tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

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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CP51 BEN is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CP51 BEN, 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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CP51 BEN is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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