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AO09 PFD

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,322 mi
Last recorded108,322 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 PFD
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 108,322 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 99,923 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 99,923 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 74,957 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 70,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,861 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 63,861 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 57,958 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 57,957 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable fractured on test (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2015 51,300 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,300 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,916 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 45,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 36,764 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 29,560 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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AO09 PFD is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO09 PFD, 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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AO09 PFD is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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