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C3 ODJ

2009 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

214,813 mi
Last recorded214,813 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 ODJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 214,813 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 214,813 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205,50,17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2024 199,823 miles

Coolant leak bottle

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount and clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 199,823 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak bottle

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount and clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 179,494 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 179,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 159,143 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges, varying degrees of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 159,143 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injectors (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges, varying degrees of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 140,606 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 122,224 miles

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

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

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

Rear hand/brake travel

Fail 30 Nov 2020 122,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear hand/brake travel

Pass 23 May 2019 91,992 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 91,986 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 78,960 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 73,887 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 73,873 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,100 miles

Engine covers & undershields fitted obscuring view of some components.

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

Rattle/vibration from exhaust/engine area?

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,095 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Side repeater missing mirror back damaged. (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure both sides (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers & undershields fitted obscuring view of some components.

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

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

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

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

Rattle/vibration from exhaust/engine area?

Pass 2 Jul 2015 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres have uneven wear (inner edges)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Jul 2015 57,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres have uneven wear (inner edges)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 13 Jun 2013 42,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 38,119 miles

rim protectors on tyres split

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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C3 ODJ 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 C3 ODJ, 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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C3 ODJ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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