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15 GEO

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,188 mi
Last recorded73,188 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 GEO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 73,188 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on edges slightly, nearside tyres also damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower radiator support bracket rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2024 69,706 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 69,706 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 65,545 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 62,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,570 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 54,897 miles

both rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2020 54,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2019 51,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 46,267 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 46,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 40,960 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,540 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 36,540 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 32,622 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 26,392 miles

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

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

nearside front body damaged

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 11 Nov 2013 19,790 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)

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 14,344 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 14,344 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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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15 GEO is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 70,761 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 15 GEO, 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 17 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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15 GEO is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 November 2009.

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