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AD07 HWL

2007 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

167,505 mi
Last recorded167,505 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 HWL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 167,505 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 164,694 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 164,688 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 156,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 149,888 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 149,884 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 142,290 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 142,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 129,864 miles

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Fail 6 Jun 2018 129,862 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Fail 24 May 2018 129,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot be fastened tight (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to thje sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front exhaust flexi is deteriorated

front exhaust mounting is detached

Pass 18 May 2017 108,256 miles

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing

Fail 17 May 2017 108,253 miles

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

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing

Fail 17 May 2017 108,252 miles

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

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing

Fail 13 May 2017 107,865 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

EML activated

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small nick on outer sidewall

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 9 May 2016 86,735 miles

front brake discs are corroded and worn

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

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

rear exhaust clamp is missing

windscreen is damaged outside drivers view

Fail 4 May 2016 86,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded and worn

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

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

rear exhaust clamp is missing

windscreen is damaged outside drivers view

Fail 29 Apr 2016 86,311 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

emissions level only just met

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2015 67,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

emissions level only just met

engine management light on indicating a fault

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner egde

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,016 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 53,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 37,358 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 37,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,912 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 21,162 miles

FRONT TYRES 2MM

Pass 28 Jul 2010 13,746 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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AD07 HWL is a 2007 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 AD07 HWL, 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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AD07 HWL is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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