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EF56 YOY

2007 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

151,213 mi
Last recorded151,213 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 YOY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 151,213 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 142,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 138,466 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 129,706 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 129,705 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 120,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 116,544 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 108,494 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 104,234 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 96,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 90,866 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,881 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 72,995 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 61,518 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 51,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,688 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,528 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 21,810 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EF56 YOY is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 EF56 YOY, 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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What year was EF56 YOY registered?

EF56 YOY is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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