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ULZ 1812

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,483 mi
Last recorded71,483 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULZ 1812
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 71,483 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 68,730 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,511 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 62,526 miles

general surface corrosion to all underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2023 62,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to all underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2022 59,392 miles

Emissions too low to records on smoke test

Front Both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 59,377 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions too low to records on smoke test

Front Both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 56,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

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

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

both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges

Fail 28 Jan 2021 56,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2020 53,704 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 48,228 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,254 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 42,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,462 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 29,328 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 23,565 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,925 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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ULZ 1812 is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ULZ 1812, 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 ULZ 1812 registered?

ULZ 1812 is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 13 November 2009.

Is ULZ 1812 safe to buy?

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