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DE09 RSX

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,797 mi
Last recorded104,797 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 RSX
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 104,797 miles

Front Lower RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET HEAVLY CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE & PERISHING 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 100,640 miles

Front Lower RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING EDGE & PERISHING 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 100,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE TO CORDS 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING EDGE 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING EDGE & PERISHING 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 94,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small pinhole in pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and slightly out shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2023 94,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small pinhole in pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and slightly out shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,368 miles

LOWER RADIATOR BRACKET CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 88,368 miles

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

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

LOWER RADIATOR BRACKET CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 83,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

radiator lower bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2020 78,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 75,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges and cracked in tread pattern

crack in A zone

front pads low

rear pads low and rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2018 69,641 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,317 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 57,342 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 50,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 38,707 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of wearing irratically, also starting to perish.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 28,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsr tyre sidewall has splits

Osr tyre sidewall has splits

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 28,253 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsr tyre sidewall has splits

Osr tyre sidewall has splits

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 22,810 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE09 RSX is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DE09 RSX, 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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DE09 RSX is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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