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AO59 LCN

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,241 mi
Last recorded119,241 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LCN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 119,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 115,262 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 110,840 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Radiator mounting< lower crossmember corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2022 105,036 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 99,443 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,124 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 81,099 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 65,959 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 65,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 63,302 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 58,758 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 58,758 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 51,550 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 43,416 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 43,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres feathered and starting to become perished.

Pass 14 Dec 2013 33,665 miles

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

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

tyre size 205/50/17w

Fail 10 Dec 2013 33,571 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)

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

tyre size 205/50/17w

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,067 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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AO59 LCN is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO59 LCN, 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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AO59 LCN is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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