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T555 AKO

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

184,862 mi
Last recorded184,862 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 AKO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 184,862 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 181,528 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 174,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 168,756 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 153,939 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 147,293 miles

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,782 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 125,196 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Apr 2016 99,959 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (3.5.1g)

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 87,844 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2015 87,844 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 68,151 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 68,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,596 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T555 AKO is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T555 AKO, 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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T555 AKO is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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