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SY59 NWE

2009 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,650 mi
Last recorded117,650 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 NWE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 117,650 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,978 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,711 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 108,710 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2019 103,183 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 98,851 miles

front & rear brake discs corroding

front / rear number plates deterioating

front wishbone bushes movement/splitting

rear trailing arm bushes deterioating

suspect injector leaking

Fail 7 Dec 2018 98,851 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspect injector leaking

front & rear brake discs corroding

front / rear number plates deterioating

front wishbone bushes movement/splitting

rear trailing arm bushes deterioating

Pass 14 Dec 2017 94,671 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted obscuring various components

Injector seal leaking

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Various warning lights illuminated on dashboard

various suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2017 94,671 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine and undertrays fitted obscuring various components

Injector seal leaking

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Various warning lights illuminated on dashboard

various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 86,805 miles

Engine and Undertrays fitted

Horn deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 65,805 miles

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

undercovers fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2015 65,805 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

undercovers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,704 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 53,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 44,743 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs pitted and pads worn

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres worn close to legal limit and badly perished

service light on

Fail 8 Nov 2013 44,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs pitted and pads worn

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres worn close to legal limit and badly perished

service light on

Pass 27 Aug 2012 41,143 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SY59 NWE is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY59 NWE, 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 SY59 NWE registered?

SY59 NWE is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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