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YY07 AYJ

2007 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,860 mi
Last recorded81,860 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 AYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,860 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 81,853 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 81,597 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroding

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 10 Oct 2023 81,287 miles

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 11 Oct 2022 80,611 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 14 Oct 2021 78,257 miles

legal limit only on inner edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,901 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,240 miles

nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear, tyres are all worn on the inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2019 77,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear, tyres are all worn on the inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2018 76,558 miles

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2018 76,558 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,992 miles

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 6 Apr 2017 75,975 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 23 Apr 2016 74,713 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 74,713 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,754 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,013 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,185 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,090 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,124 miles

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

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

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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YY07 AYJ is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 71,720 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 YY07 AYJ, 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 19 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY07 AYJ registered?

YY07 AYJ is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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