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SV59 TMU

2009 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,110 mi
Last recorded123,110 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 TMU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 123,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroded, radiator loose

Fail 30 Jul 2026 122,987 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes on rack corroded/leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroded, radiator loose

Pass 8 Aug 2025 115,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEELARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 115,025 miles

Front Body component likely to become detached RADIATOR SUPPORT (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UPPER INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEELARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 112,778 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components - shock absorbers, subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded - subframe, arms, springs and shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 112,778 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to rear brake conditions (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PAS Pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components - shock absorbers, subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded - subframe, arms, springs and shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 109,293 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 109,293 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 105,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear brake discs have light pitting and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 102,291 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSR & OSR tyres wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 102,291 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSR & OSR tyres wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,465 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 99,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 94,090 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 94,087 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,198 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 73,654 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 73,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,731 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 53,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,882 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 34,266 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 TMU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TMU, 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 TMU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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