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AK59 YFA

2009 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,079 mi
Last recorded93,079 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 YFA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,079 miles

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both the front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 88,407 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 84,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear, slight corrosion at joint by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 84,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear, slight corrosion at joint by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2023 80,447 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 74,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 67,510 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 67,510 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 63,378 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 55,288 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 55,285 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 45,591 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 45,582 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,227 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 4 Apr 2017 36,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,030 miles

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

osr tyre sawtooth wear

Pass 7 Apr 2015 26,055 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 22,616 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 20,477 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,217 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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AK59 YFA is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK59 YFA, 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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AK59 YFA is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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