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OV56 ZRE

2006 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,772 mi
Last recorded143,772 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 ZRE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 143,772 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 143,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 132,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 129,889 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,825 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 112,418 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 97,843 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 97,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 84,209 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 68,841 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 68,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,575 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 58,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 48,426 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,499 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlight on minium level

Pass 10 Feb 2015 42,616 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 39,324 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,797 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 31,350 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,288 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 19,637 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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OV56 ZRE is a 2006 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 74,510 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 OV56 ZRE, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV56 ZRE registered?

OV56 ZRE is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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