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WG09 FYB

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

128,187 mi
Last recorded128,187 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 FYB
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 128,187 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside rear inner arch area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

general underside corrosion present

Fail 24 Mar 2026 128,187 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside rear inner arch area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

general underside corrosion present

Pass 31 Mar 2025 126,185 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 126,185 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter has popped off (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 123,769 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion present - full extent unseen due to under-trays etc

Fail 3 Apr 2024 123,769 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion present - full extent unseen due to under-trays etc

Pass 21 Apr 2023 118,271 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four shock absorber turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 118,271 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four shock absorber turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 112,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc shows signs of heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension has some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 May 2022 112,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter has come away from rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc shows signs of heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension has some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 107,862 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre is worn and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension has general corrosion

Fail 18 May 2021 107,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre is worn and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension has general corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2020 106,894 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 106,894 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres are splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 101,363 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 94,125 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 94,125 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front and offside front lower arm rear mounting bushes are worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear are on metal and scoring disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 87,439 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front brake discs lipped

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear silencer outer skin has come away

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 87,439 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover fitted

Front brake discs lipped

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear silencer outer skin has come away

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre valves cracking

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

center exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 80,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre valves cracking

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

center exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 72,388 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,526 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 56,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyre valves perished

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,571 miles

n/s/f + rear tyre valves perishing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 49,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all four tyre valves perishing

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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WG09 FYB is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WG09 FYB, 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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WG09 FYB is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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