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K55 PEN

2016 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,941 mi
Last recorded69,941 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 PEN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 69,941 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 76,730 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 76,729 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 64,752 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 72,828 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 58,825 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2023 68,362 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 53,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 63,797 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 45,717 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 43,650 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2021 60,502 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 34,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning orange outer lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,872 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 50,360 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 45,786 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,768 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre outer wall deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,923 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2015 25,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 25,165 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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K55 PEN is a 2016 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K55 PEN, 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 10 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K55 PEN is a 2016 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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