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AJ59 ULS

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,779 mi
Last recorded123,779 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 ULS
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 123,779 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 123,756 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 202/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 112,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 98,107 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 86,651 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,731 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 67,504 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,268 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 56,745 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,434 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2017 49,434 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer walls heavily perished

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

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damaged also inner and outer walls heavily perished

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,902 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 44,691 miles

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,207 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 41,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 37,957 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 32,572 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,909 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 ULS is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AJ59 ULS, 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 ULS is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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