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WG09 FYE

2009 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,701 mi
Last recorded144,701 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 FYE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 144,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust front pipe flexible join perished slightly

exhaust mountings corroded slightly

front and rear brake discs worn/ corroded slightly on edge

front suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s drive shaft inner cv boot perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

o/s/f tyre worn slightly more/ feathering slightly inner edge

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2020 138,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os+ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os + ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os + ns stabiliser bars(lower). bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper not clearingscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2020 138,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os+ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os + ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os + ns stabiliser bars(lower). bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper not clearingscreen

Pass 15 May 2019 127,330 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 127,329 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2018 116,219 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 116,219 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 102,434 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 102,434 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 90,163 miles

1 horn inop

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 79,192 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 79,192 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,491 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front control arms, rear bushes splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre tread worn out of shape

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 1 Jul 2013 57,546 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 43,192 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 43,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 FYE is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FYE, 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 FYE is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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