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CP59 FOU

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,665 mi
Last recorded101,665 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 FOU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 101,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion , and radiator support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 92,953 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear , and radiator support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 92,953 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear , and radiator support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 84,533 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.77mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 74,448 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 66,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,617 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 64,617 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 58,648 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 58,648 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 53,995 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 49,075 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 43,483 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 43,483 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 36,556 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 30,016 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 30,016 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 22,753 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 22,744 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 20,185 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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CP59 FOU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP59 FOU, 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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CP59 FOU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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