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NC56 KYG

2006 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,755 mi
Last recorded120,755 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 KYG
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 120,755 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 120,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 120,465 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 120,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2023 119,408 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 119,408 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 118,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 117,344 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 117,344 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 115,073 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 112,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall has a slight surface cut

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Dec 2018 107,785 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 102,132 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 97,797 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 95,370 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 29 Dec 2015 95,370 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 88,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f w/bearing slightly rough

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 1 Nov 2014 88,126 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 19 Oct 2013 77,503 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 63,433 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 47,436 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 35,241 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)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 29,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 29,769 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 KYG is a 2006 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NC56 KYG, 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 KYG is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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