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This 2009 VOLVO C30 has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,486 miles 2 months ago on Friday 1st May 2026 at 17:09.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Sunday 16th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

L5APV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH MAY 2027130,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST MAY 2026130,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH MAY 202516TH MAY 2026119,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both Front Orange In Colour Both Sides
FAILED16TH MAY 2025119,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Run On Flat Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both Front Orange In Colour Both Sides
PASSED22ND APRIL 202415TH MAY 2025109,845 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both Front Orange In Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH MAY 202315TH MAY 2024105,099 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both/all Yellow. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread De-Laminating (0.1 (b))
FAILED16TH MAY 2023105,099 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both/all Yellow. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread De-Laminating (0.1 (b))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
FAILED15TH MAY 2023105,094 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Both/all Yellow. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread De-Laminating (0.1 (b))
PASSED10TH MARCH 20229TH MARCH 2023101,641 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken Off Exhaust
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH MARCH 2022101,641 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Gearbox
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken Off Exhaust
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED8TH MARCH 20217TH MARCH 202296,949 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
FAILED5TH MARCH 202196,949 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
PASSED29TH JANUARY 202028TH JANUARY 202193,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded Onto Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED29TH JANUARY 202093,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded Onto Rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201811TH DECEMBER 201990,849 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Worn On Edges. 205/50r17
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Rear Tyres Perishing. 205/50r17 Dot 10/11
  3. ADVISORY - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Nearside And Offside Rear (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201711TH DECEMBER 201887,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre. 205/50r17
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 201787,457 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre. 205/50r17
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 201611TH DECEMBER 201782,887 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Minor Chips On Front Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Brake Discs Lipped/worn But Not Seriously Weakened
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Nearside And Offside (3.7.b.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Nearside And Offside (3.7.b.3)
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 201682,887 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Minor Chips On Front Windscreen
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Brake Discs Lipped/worn But Not Seriously Weakened
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Nearside And Offside (3.7.b.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Nearside And Offside (3.7.b.3)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201511TH DECEMBER 201679,006 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Drivers View.
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Headlamp Aims On Upper Limit.
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 201411TH DECEMBER 201575,444 MI
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 201311TH DECEMBER 201461,469 MI
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201210TH DECEMBER 201345,755 MI
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 201245,695 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L5APV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

L5APV MOT Comments

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L5APV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,486 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,676 miles

L5APV FAQs

This Volvo C30 with registration L5APV was manufactured on Thursday 10th December 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 130,486 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 7,676 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volvo C30 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L5APV has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo C30 has had 69 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 12 Major, 2 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo C30 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does L5APV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 9th July 2026 L5APV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L5APV Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 9th July 2026 L5APV does have Tax. Read more

When does L5APV Tax expire?

The current Tax for L5APV will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L5APV MOT expire?

The current MOT for L5APV will expire in 10 months on Sunday 16th May 2027. Read more

When did L5APV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L5APV was on Friday 1st May 2026 at 17:09. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L5APV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L5APV we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L5APV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L5APV we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L5APV?

L5APV is registered as a 2009 Volvo C30. Read more

How many miles has L5APV done?

The odometer reading for L5APV at the last MOT in May 2026 was 130,486 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,676 miles per year. Read more

How old is L5APV?

The vehicle L5APV was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 10th December 2009. Read more

What colour is L5APV?

The official colour of L5APV is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does L5APV have?

L5APV has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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