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YB59 BWW

2010 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,120 mi
Last recorded217,120 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 BWW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 217,120 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 197,224 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 192,947 miles

All four tyres slightly cracked/perished

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2024 192,947 miles

All four tyres slightly cracked/perished

Oil leak

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 190,533 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 188,064 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 184,344 miles

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

Rear exhaust blowing

Fail 16 Dec 2020 184,344 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust blowing

Pass 4 Jan 2020 179,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust blowing

Pass 28 Dec 2018 175,170 miles

Both front o/s - n/s tyres worn from inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 175,170 miles

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

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

Both front o/s - n/s tyres worn from inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 169,235 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 169,235 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 159,719 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 7 Jan 2017 159,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 149,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 149,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 134,904 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 13 Jan 2014 124,346 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre badly stepped

Fail 13 Jan 2014 124,345 miles

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

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre badly stepped

Pass 12 Jan 2013 928,242 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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YB59 BWW is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB59 BWW, 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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YB59 BWW is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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