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WF09 EWN

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,835 mi
Last recorded102,835 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 EWN
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 102,835 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 102,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 97,751 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 93,517 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 90,202 miles

Front lower radiator support badly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 13 Sep 2021 87,057 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 85,565 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 26 Feb 2021 85,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner third (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,796 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 59,780 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 59,780 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 55,021 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,138 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 43,357 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 36,963 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 2 Jan 2014 36,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both side wing mirrors damaged

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 30 Dec 2013 36,949 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 27,076 miles

can not check rear seat belts due to load

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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WF09 EWN 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 WF09 EWN, 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 WF09 EWN registered?

WF09 EWN is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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