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C3 OYA

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,634 mi
Last recorded73,634 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 OYA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 73,634 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 61,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Sep 2024 61,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 53,698 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 53,696 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 47,639 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 45,720 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 45,720 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,550 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 41,550 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 35,946 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 35,946 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 32,700 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 28,451 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 25,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 23,476 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 15,959 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 13,152 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 10,392 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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C3 OYA is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OYA, 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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What year was C3 OYA registered?

C3 OYA is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 November 2009.

Is C3 OYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C3 OYA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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