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EY59 VJM

2009 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,967 mi
Last recorded124,967 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 VJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 124,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,055 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 122,048 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 116,922 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 109,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 100,693 miles

DPF additive tank leak

Fail 14 Sep 2022 100,693 miles

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

DPF additive tank leak

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 94,035 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 88,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 83,377 miles

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

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

undertrays restricting view

Pass 22 Sep 2018 75,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 75,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 61,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worst on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worse on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 61,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread distorted,cracking at over 7 years old and there is a nail in it too. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worst on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worse on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 48,481 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 36,279 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,316 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 22,750 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 13,421 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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EY59 VJM is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EY59 VJM, 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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EY59 VJM is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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