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AF57 OBA

2007 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,652 mi
Last recorded167,652 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 OBA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 167,652 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 167,652 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 151,618 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 151,614 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 145,059 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 141,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 136,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 136,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 133,364 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 133,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 129,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 mm Bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer wall 5 mm Bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak (looks like it is coming from the turbo)

Rear Exhaust back box badly corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 129,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 mm Bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer wall 5 mm Bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak (looks like it is coming from the turbo)

Rear Exhaust back box badly corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 118,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor

Fail 20 Feb 2018 118,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside lower braking performance (parking brake)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor

Pass 2 Mar 2017 107,804 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,762 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn very low on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder

sidewall damage to both front tyres

Fail 18 Feb 2016 94,762 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn very low on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder

sidewall damage to both front tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2015 81,779 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

vehicle very dirty, difficult to examine

Fail 28 Feb 2015 81,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

vehicle very dirty, difficult to examine

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,944 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,871 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres heavily cracked and splitting

offside front tyres has signs of driving on very low pressure

Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,358 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AF57 OBA is a 2007 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AF57 OBA, 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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AF57 OBA is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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