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K16 KNH

2006 Volvo C30

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,315 mi
Last recorded130,315 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 KNH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 130,315 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger by bumper (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 130,277 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached hub retaining bolt snapped (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger by bumper (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 122,335 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2024 122,335 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail fitted incorrectly, anti roll bar is fouling the lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2024 122,287 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 111,554 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 111,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 108,120 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 108,112 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 103,040 miles

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

Nearside repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 103,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 98,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven ware inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside windscreen washer could do with adjustment

Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,632 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective tale pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi brake hose ferrells corroded but covered by split rubber cover not clearly visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspect coolant tank slight leak

Fail 10 Jan 2019 91,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed lumpy and flat spots inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective tale pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi brake hose ferrells corroded but covered by split rubber cover not clearly visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspect coolant tank slight leak

Pass 10 Jan 2018 85,414 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 85,414 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 77,827 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 77,810 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 68,671 miles

Eng. man.light on

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,001 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 62,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,248 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 50,407 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 45,608 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 39,610 miles

chunk from inner wall n/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded

front wipers smear

Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,682 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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K16 KNH is a 2006 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 K16 KNH, 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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K16 KNH is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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