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BV09 DFN

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,067 mi
Last recorded122,067 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 DFN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 122,067 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 119,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 115,370 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 115,370 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 109,041 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 101,967 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

small chip on screen

Fail 2 Mar 2022 101,955 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

small chip on screen

Pass 27 Feb 2021 95,484 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre slightly perished edges of tread and screw in tread

Pass 28 Feb 2020 90,067 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight combustion chamber leak from injector?

Fail 28 Jan 2020 90,042 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front running lamp not working

fuel injector leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,544 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 69,682 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 51,634 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 44,052 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 37,638 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 30,296 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,573 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 21,698 miles

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

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

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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BV09 DFN is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BV09 DFN, 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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BV09 DFN is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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