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NC56 KYE

2006 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

74,771 mi
Last recorded74,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 KYE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 74,771 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 74,771 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 69,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 60,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 60,173 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 57,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both trailing arm bushes are corroded

both trailing bushes are perished no movemovent

rear subframe is corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 56,582 miles

general under body corrosion

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 24 Dec 2020 49,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 41,973 miles

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

Suspension components and mountings corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 41,971 miles

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

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

Suspension components and mountings corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 39,117 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 39,108 miles

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

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

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

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Pass 13 Dec 2017 37,448 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 37,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 35,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [main silencer] (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 33,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing O/S FRONT (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing N/S FRONT (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,412 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 27,514 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 24,297 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 20,821 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 16,884 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 13,116 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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NC56 KYE is a 2006 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NC56 KYE, 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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NC56 KYE is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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