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YX10 USU

2010 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,395 mi
Last recorded132,395 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 USU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 132,395 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 132,242 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 122,050 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 118,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 118,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 111,956 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 111,956 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 110,007 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 110,007 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 104,626 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 96,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear slightly.

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 96,257 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear slightly.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 81,824 miles

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2018 81,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2017 65,729 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 53,347 miles

front brake pads slightly low

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn slightly low

Fail 5 Mar 2016 53,347 miles

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

front brake pads slightly low

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn slightly low

Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,778 miles

front tyres low inner edges

rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2014 42,834 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 42,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 29,804 miles

deep cut on n/s/f tyre wall

o/s/f tyre just legal and bald on inner edge

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear stabilizer bushes worn slightly

wipers are streaky

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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YX10 USU is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YX10 USU, 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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YX10 USU is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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