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SV57 YUU

2007 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

172,869 mi
Last recorded172,869 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 YUU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 172,869 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 172,552 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear belts not checked due to seats folded and items on seats

Pass 27 Aug 2024 167,480 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 167,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 153,224 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear seats folded away, items covering unable to check seats/belts

Fail 12 Aug 2023 153,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear seats folded away, items covering unable to check seats/belts

Pass 10 Aug 2022 140,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 140,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi blown also full exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 130,834 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 130,828 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 122,551 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 122,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 114,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2019 114,301 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2018 101,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

slight uneven wear and cracking on offside rear tyre

slight uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 6 Aug 2018 101,936 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

offside front marker lamp inop

slight uneven wear and cracking on offside rear tyre

slight uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 1 Aug 2017 90,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 90,178 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER (2.5.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 77,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

plastic under trays and engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2016 77,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

plastic under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 64,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise nearside front pos bearing

Fail 29 Jul 2015 64,711 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise nearside front pos bearing

Pass 7 Aug 2014 54,891 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 54,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box skin corroded

consul bushes split

corrosion @ rear springs

front wipers smearing

nsr tyre sidewall perished

rear pads low

Fail 7 Oct 2013 50,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box skin corroded

consul bushes split

corrosion @ rear springs

front wipers smearing

nsr tyre sidewall perished

rear pads low

Pass 8 Oct 2012 45,267 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,252 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,897 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,897 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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SV57 YUU is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SV57 YUU, 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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SV57 YUU is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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