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L9 PPR

2007 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,994 mi
Last recorded113,994 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 PPR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 113,994 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 113,847 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour DIPPED BEAM DIFFERENT COLOURS (4.1.4 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE SLIGHT WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 112,828 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 111,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 111,780 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 109,464 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 109,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 106,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 102,031 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 102,025 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 98,100 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 98,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 92,215 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,010 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 82,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 82,598 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 77,219 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,300 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2012 69,297 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2011 51,349 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 27,168 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn low at inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 15,042 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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L9 PPR is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 L9 PPR, 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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L9 PPR is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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