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EJ59 EWR

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,619 mi
Last recorded109,619 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 EWR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 109,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower balljoint gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower balljoint gaitor slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 103,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 100,079 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 97,033 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 92,511 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 89,458 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 87,787 miles

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 87,787 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 83,045 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 83,045 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,799 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 71,638 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 63,553 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 55,262 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 44,158 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 33,633 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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EJ59 EWR is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EJ59 EWR, 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 EJ59 EWR registered?

EJ59 EWR is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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