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AJ59 OUK

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,134 mi
Last recorded173,134 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 OUK
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 173,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector chuffing mist of oil around area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 173,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector chuffing mist of oil around area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 172,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 168,020 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 168,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 161,128 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 157,915 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 157,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Slight leak from fuel additive tank

Pass 13 Aug 2021 153,693 miles

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

front suspension has general surface corrosion

rear suspension has general surface corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2021 153,692 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front suspension has general surface corrosion

rear suspension has general surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2020 146,981 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 140,587 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 131,046 miles

Nearside Rear uneven wear @ inner edge

emissions to low to read on meter

Fail 25 Aug 2018 131,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear uneven wear @ inner edge

emissions to low to read on meter

Pass 11 Sep 2017 121,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,447 miles

no possible reading from diesel smoke meter

Pass 10 Sep 2015 99,322 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2014 89,638 miles

headlight wash cover missing

offside front side marker not working

Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 59,777 miles

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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AJ59 OUK 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 AJ59 OUK, 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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AJ59 OUK is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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