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CV09 FVZ

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,577 mi
Last recorded99,577 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 FVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 99,577 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak at reservoir or pipes. (2.1.5 (a))

slight leak at front of rear silencer.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 95,660 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 95,660 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 91,080 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 91,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 86,371 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 82,570 miles

Front Front exhaust mount has broken away from exhaust.

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive OS Inner drive shaft seal has failed allowing transmission oil to leak past the seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,807 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 77,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 73,449 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 66,162 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 55,845 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 55,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 46,469 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 38,198 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 38,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 30,538 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 29,371 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 29,371 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 28,031 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 28,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 26,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,106 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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CV09 FVZ is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV09 FVZ, 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 CV09 FVZ registered?

CV09 FVZ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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