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SV59 PVF

2009 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

28,948 mi
Last recorded28,948 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 PVF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 28,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 26,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 26,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 25,877 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 25,876 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 25,266 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 24,327 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 23,662 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 23,662 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 22,262 miles

service light on

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Aug 2018 20,510 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Aug 2018 20,508 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2017 18,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

travel on foot and handbrake

Fail 28 Aug 2017 18,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

travel on foot and handbrake

Pass 30 Aug 2016 16,539 miles

front reg plate delaminated

rear tyres slightly perished

travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Aug 2015 14,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 12,689 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 9,944 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 7,985 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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SV59 PVF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SV59 PVF, 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 SV59 PVF registered?

SV59 PVF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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