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AD59 BFA

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,528 mi
Last recorded153,528 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 BFA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 153,528 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front inner arches corroded

offside front tyre slight wear edges

radiator bracket corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers

Fail 15 Dec 2025 153,525 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front inner arches corroded

offside front tyre slight wear edges

radiator support bracket holed and corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel and brake pipes due to covers

Pass 16 Dec 2024 149,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear heavily perished and slight damage to inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear heavily perished to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

radiator support bracket heavily corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 139,327 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre slight perishing,wearing to outer edge slight damage to outer wall

offside and nearside rear tyre slight perishing to tread

unable to check full length of outer sills, brake/fuel pipes due to covers

Pass 16 Dec 2022 131,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to tread, slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing to tread, nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to inner wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2022 131,094 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to tread, slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing to tread, nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to inner wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2021 123,937 miles

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

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

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

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

cross member below radiator corroded

slight corrosion on front sub frame

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2021 123,933 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

cross member below radiator corroded

slight corrosion on front sub frame

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2020 115,984 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bracket under radiator corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2020 115,981 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

bracket under radiator corroded

nearside front tyre has slight wear on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,145 miles

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

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 99,657 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2018 99,655 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2017 90,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2016 81,422 miles

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,398 miles

front brake pads getting low

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2015 71,398 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads getting low

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 60,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,629 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 19 Dec 2013 49,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Dec 2012 42,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AD59 BFA is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD59 BFA, 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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AD59 BFA is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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