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985 CAF

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,662 mi
Last recorded83,662 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration985 CAF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,662 miles

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

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,729 miles

All rear suspension components corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight intensity reduced but not by half

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox serious leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front tyres worn edges

handbrake low reserve travel

under body and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2023 75,818 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 75,818 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,350 miles

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2022 71,337 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2021 67,389 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 58,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 58,682 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 54,060 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2017 48,644 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes perished

Pass 6 May 2016 42,556 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 35,955 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 30,308 miles

N/s/r tyre going out of shape

Pass 16 May 2013 24,640 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 20,242 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)

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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985 CAF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 985 CAF, 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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985 CAF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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