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SV59 THF

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,985 mi
Last recorded77,985 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 THF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 77,985 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 77,985 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 75,962 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 75,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 74,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2023 74,121 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 72,532 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,220 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 70,166 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 70,166 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,882 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 61,615 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 61,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 56,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing+feathering inner edge+ outer sidewall cut but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim badly dented+ wheel buckled (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 56,609 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing+feathering inner edge+ outer sidewall cut but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim badly dented+ wheel buckled (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 49,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut but not through to cords

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 43,390 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front grinding noise possibly from driveshaft

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 43,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front grinding noise possibly from driveshaft

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 37,700 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 37,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 31,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 23,462 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 24,361 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 THF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 THF, 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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SV59 THF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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