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RK13 BYO

2013 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,644 mi
Last recorded113,644 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo C3056,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK13 BYO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 113,644 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Headlight intensity slightly reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 109,817 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Headlight intensity slightly reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 103,249 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Headlight intensity slightly reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 103,249 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 Both sides front heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Headlight intensity slightly reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 93,351 miles

Covers & shield fitted

O/S/R Quarter Panel Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 93,351 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Covers & shield fitted

O/S/R Quarter Panel Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,265 miles

Covers & Shields Fitted

O/S/R Quarter Panel Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 72,673 miles

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

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 4 May 2019 55,406 miles

both rear tyres slightly misshapen inner edge

covers & shields fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2019 54,993 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both rear tyres slightly misshapen inner edge

covers & shields fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 42,462 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2017 32,608 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 32,408 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chips in screen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 23,187 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chips in screen, objects removed from drivers view of the road

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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RK13 BYO is a 2013 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 56,938 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 RK13 BYO, 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 13 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK13 BYO registered?

RK13 BYO is a 2013 Volvo C30, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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