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AJ59 XET

2009 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,520 mi
Last recorded72,520 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 XET
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2026 72,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn and tracking out 205/55r 16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wiper jet not working

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

Offside Rear Number plate light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 66,609 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 66,595 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 61,942 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 58,281 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 48,528 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 43,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 39,780 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 36,589 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 20 Oct 2017 31,438 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 24,646 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 20,578 miles

o/s/front tyre side wall cracked & perished

Pass 22 Oct 2014 16,762 miles

ALL tyres outer sidewalls cracked/perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 13,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre starting to crack on outter side wall.

NSR tyre starting to crack on outter side wall.

OSF tyre starting to crack on outter side wall.

OSR tyre starting to crack on outter side wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 10,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AJ59 XET is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XET, 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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What year was AJ59 XET registered?

AJ59 XET is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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