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AY59 XYH

2009 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,701 mi
Last recorded142,701 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 XYH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 142,701 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front radiator mount corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2025 142,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front radiator mount corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2025 142,691 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Radiator mounting badly corroded

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 136,438 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 136,424 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 125,665 miles

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))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 125,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) 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))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 115,821 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 106,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 95,857 miles

Rear control arm bushes deteriorated

Stonechip in screen

Fail 21 Jul 2020 95,857 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear control arm bushes deteriorated

Stonechip in screen

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 88,002 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Rear control arm bushes deteriorated

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2019 88,002 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre perished

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

Rear control arm bushes deteriorated

Stonechip in windscreen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 80,842 miles

Auxialry belt heavily perished

Build up of grime and oil residue around gearbox

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Stone chip in screen

Pass 21 Oct 2017 67,384 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Both rear tyres perished

Front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Rear discs corroded

Rear pads close to failure

Pass 2 Aug 2016 46,400 miles

both front discs slightly rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,169 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 45,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 38,360 miles

Both front tyre's cracking on inner edge's and Both have a single deep cut in tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check security of hub fixings.Trims covering wheel hub fixings

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2013 34,394 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 34,394 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 25,634 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 25,634 miles

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

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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AY59 XYH is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AY59 XYH, 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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AY59 XYH is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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