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VK59 ZWT

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,739 mi
Last recorded55,739 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 ZWT
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 55,739 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer sleeve (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer sleeve (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 55,721 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer sleeve (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer sleeve (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 51,111 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 48,763 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 48,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 43,547 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 37,436 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 37,436 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 37,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness poor.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 37,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness poor.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 36,116 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 34,241 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 32,634 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 28,809 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2015 24,893 miles

both rear light units damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2015 24,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear light units damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2014 20,658 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 15,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 12,220 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

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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VK59 ZWT is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VK59 ZWT, 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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VK59 ZWT is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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