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FV56 OJW

2006 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,386 mi
Last recorded84,386 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 OJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 84,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 82,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 82,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 79,484 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 76,827 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread base (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight front brake imbalance, n/s/low

Pass 8 Dec 2021 73,797 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,510 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,762 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 64,421 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 60,389 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 60,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Dec 2016 55,588 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushes perished rear tyres at 3.00 mm tread depth

Pass 16 Dec 2015 51,032 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are detaching,

Fail 16 Dec 2015 51,032 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are detaching,

Pass 12 Dec 2014 46,719 miles

nearside front tyre worn on sidewall

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 41,593 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 38,002 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2011 32,779 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 29,198 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 24,164 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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FV56 OJW is a 2006 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 74,510 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 FV56 OJW, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV56 OJW is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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