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SP13 PJJ

2013 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,050 mi
Last recorded76,050 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo C3056,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP13 PJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 76,050 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 75,767 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 71,543 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Top mount bearing starting to fail.

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

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

Offside Front Top mount bearing starting to fail.

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 71,543 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Top mount bearing starting to fail.

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

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

Offside Front Top mount bearing starting to fail.

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 60,748 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 60,748 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 57,980 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 54,887 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 54,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure passengers side front tyre tread bulged on outer 1/4 of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 47,394 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 38,994 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 30,885 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,413 miles

osf tyre wearing edges

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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SP13 PJJ is a 2013 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SP13 PJJ, 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 SP13 PJJ registered?

SP13 PJJ is a 2013 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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