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T50 LYH

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,979 mi
Last recorded86,979 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 LYH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 86,979 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 84,980 miles

Handbrake travel long but not excessive

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 83,411 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 78,316 miles

Offside rear brake pads.

Pass 4 Feb 2022 74,515 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 70,608 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,207 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 65,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 63,206 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,455 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 58,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,023 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 43,962 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,654 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 28,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 28,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 25,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre tred depths 3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2012 19,134 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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T50 LYH is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T50 LYH, 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 T50 LYH registered?

T50 LYH is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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The MOT history for T50 LYH shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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