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Y15 ERV

2006 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

160,655 mi
Last recorded160,655 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 ERV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 160,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear brake pipe plastic covers starting to swell

exhaust flexi-section and exhaust fixings deteriorated

exhaust heatshields loose

front tyres starting to crack in tread areas

Pass 31 Aug 2024 151,428 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 3 Nov 2023 148,259 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 148,258 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 143,434 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 137,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front pipe flexi is in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2021 137,890 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing repeater lens damaged sharp edges (wing mirror unit) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front pipe flexi is in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2020 130,789 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,550 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 111,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of splitting/cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2017 103,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 91,706 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

N/S/R Tyre has a nail in it

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 79,079 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

plastic coating on brake pies swelling

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,890 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 70,124 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,760 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 53,787 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,893 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 27,862 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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Y15 ERV is a 2006 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y15 ERV, 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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Y15 ERV is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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