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YX59 GKV

2010 Volvo C30

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,612 mi
Last recorded98,612 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 GKV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 98,612 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 94,108 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 88,901 miles

Front Registration plate cracked/damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to ridge pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to ridge pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 88,785 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate cracked/damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to ridge pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to ridge pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strong advisory (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 83,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 77,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack to pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 77,820 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack to pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 73,085 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 73,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 66,394 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,185 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 48,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 40,531 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 40,531 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 35,704 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 31,321 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 25,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 25,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 16,923 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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YX59 GKV is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YX59 GKV, 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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YX59 GKV is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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