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YY59 VBN

2010 Volvo C30

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,153 mi
Last recorded122,153 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo C3071,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 VBN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,153 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 122,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 116,526 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 110,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 110,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 102,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 95,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,723 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 91,723 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,666 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 73,719 miles

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

emissions tested no smoke reading recorded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 62,547 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 55,533 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 47,526 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 37,401 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 29,869 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 29,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 24,203 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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YY59 VBN is a 2010 Volvo C30 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YY59 VBN, 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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YY59 VBN is a 2010 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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