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Y21 RNJ

2010 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,907 mi
Last recorded82,907 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 RNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 82,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 66,393 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 59,991 miles

front tyre worn

Fail 5 Mar 2024 59,982 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyre worn

Pass 25 May 2023 59,791 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2023 59,190 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,038 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))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 56,038 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 52,446 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,147 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 42,033 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 37,472 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 31,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 26,245 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 21,639 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 16,688 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 16,688 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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Y21 RNJ is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2010 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 71,660 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 Y21 RNJ, 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 16 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y21 RNJ registered?

Y21 RNJ is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 3 April 2010.

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