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VN07 YYL

2007 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

144,170 mi
Last recorded144,170 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN07 YYL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 144,170 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 144,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 142,653 miles

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2025 142,653 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre, Signs Of Driven On Flat Advise Tyre Inspection ASAP

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Not Secure At All Fixings

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2024 140,459 miles

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2024 140,459 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2023 138,413 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Fail 18 Jan 2023 138,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Pass 28 Jan 2022 136,088 miles

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2022 136,088 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Not Working

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2021 133,282 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2021 133,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2020 130,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joints ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 Of 2 Rear Registration Plate Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 130,265 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust Heat Shield Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joints ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 Of 2 Rear Registration Plate Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,063 miles

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

Temporary Fuel Cap But Sealing OK

Fail 6 Feb 2019 127,039 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Temporary Fuel Cap But Sealing OK

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Perished & Cracks In Tyre Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,219 miles

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f mirror cover missing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,215 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal front of engine area (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f mirror cover missing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 116,524 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 116,524 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,784 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,233 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 92,290 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 92,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 71,176 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,176 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,124 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 55,124 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,661 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,255 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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VN07 YYL is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 VN07 YYL, 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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VN07 YYL is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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