MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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AC pump very noisy
Front x member / rad carrier corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light output reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also wear blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front subframe corroded ( not holed)
lower radiator support badly corroded
rear tyre readings nsr :3.4mm osr: 3.2mm
slight noise on nsf top suspension mounting when rotated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light output reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also wear blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front subframe corroded ( not holed)
lower radiator support badly corroded
rear tyre readings nsr :3.4mm osr: 3.2mm
slight noise on nsf top suspension mounting when rotated
Rad panel corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rad panel corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front cross member / radiator support corroding
slight blow from middle exhaust box
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front cross member / radiator support corroding
o/s headlamp dim
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake pad worn
slight blow from middle exhaust box
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY59 BVP is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SY59 BVP, 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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SY59 BVP is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 18 December 2009.
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