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CH59 CMH

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,800 mi
Last recorded102,800 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH59 CMH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 102,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 102,731 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front radiator mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 99,590 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 99,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Boot lid component insecure spoiler (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 99,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT AJUST. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT AJUST. (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON DASH. (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE EXHAUST FLEXI SUPPORT BRACKET HAS SNAPPED OFF,ADVISE REPLACE OR WELD UP. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING.(205-50X17W) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF INDICATOR SLIGHTLY SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF TYRE 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR INDICATORS SLIGHTLY SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX FRACTURED & TAIL PIPE NOT FULLY SECURE. (6.1.2 (a))

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT & ABS LIGHT ON WHEN FIRST STARTED CAR,WHEN DRIVEN WENT OFF.

Pass 24 Feb 2024 95,813 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 93,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 92,219 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 92,210 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 91,207 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 91,178 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,155 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 87,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 73,147 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 73,146 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear seat belt stem deteriorated but working as intended

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,081 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 73,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 63,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2017 63,362 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2016 55,301 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2016 55,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn much thinner than o/s rear pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoperative empty? (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2015 45,015 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 45,015 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 35,186 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 35,186 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 25,766 miles

all four brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

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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CH59 CMH is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 CH59 CMH, 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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CH59 CMH is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 November 2009.

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