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CU59 AUY

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,070 mi
Last recorded123,070 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 AUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,070 miles

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

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2025 123,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake Travel

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2024 113,647 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 108,403 miles

Handbrake travel a little high.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 108,403 miles

Handbrake travel a little high.

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 102,687 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,451 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 98,074 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 94,111 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 94,111 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,550 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))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 76,263 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 66,185 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,829 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 42,314 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 32,055 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 25,165 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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CU59 AUY is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CU59 AUY, 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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CU59 AUY is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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