Volvo C30
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc
L16 BOUMOT history
L16 BOU is a black diesel Volvo C30 first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 107,361 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 107,361 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,489 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 BOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- C30
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 BOU was last recorded at 107,361 miles on 1 May 2026, 5,649 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,712 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,649 miles
- Average per year
- 7,489 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,361 miles
- 2025 – 101,712 miles
- 2024 – 93,572 miles
- 2023 – 80,587 miles
- 2022 – 68,771 miles
- 2021 – 56,273 miles
- 2020 – 52,019 miles
- 2019 – 47,680 miles
- 2018 – 43,046 miles
- 2017 – 38,408 miles
- 2016 – 33,068 miles
- 2015 – 27,496 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,361 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,361 miles (+5,649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 107,361 miles
- Test number
- 878691439704
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,712 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 101,712 miles
- Test number
- 851201567894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,711 miles (+8,139)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,711 miles
- Test number
- 795411253106
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 93,572 miles
- Test number
- 879640489212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,572 miles (+12,985)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,572 miles
- Test number
- 477827701766
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass80,587 miles (+11,816)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 80,587 miles
- Test number
- 865503980477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,771 miles (+134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 68,771 miles
- Test number
- 349229289565
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail68,637 miles (+12,364)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,637 miles
- Test number
- 885346503828
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,273 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 56,273 miles
- Test number
- 140396811670
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail56,273 miles (+4,254)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,273 miles
- Test number
- 334555411474
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass52,019 miles (+4,339)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 52,019 miles
- Test number
- 873362298512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,680 miles (+4,634)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 47,680 miles
- Test number
- 788086178483
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass43,046 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 43,046 miles
- Test number
- 659436105173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,045 miles (+4,637)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,045 miles
- Test number
- 795902922111
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,408 miles (+5,340)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 38,408 miles
- Test number
- 360792563900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,068 miles (+5,572)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 33,068 miles
- Test number
- 670977037774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 27,496 miles
- Test number
- 782917071541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 BOU
- Does L16 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BOU is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 BOU?
- The MOT on L16 BOU is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 BOU done?
- L16 BOU was recorded at 107,361 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 7,489 miles a year.
- Has L16 BOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 BOU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 BOU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 BOU find?
- L16 BOU passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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