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WG59 HZY

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,579 mi
Last recorded109,579 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HZY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 109,579 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 109,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 105,579 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 105,579 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 103,077 miles

Both headlamp marker lights not working ?

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Number plate light dim

Offside Dip beam light a bit dim ?

Offside Front Drive shaft centre bearing maybe rough ?

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

Radiator holding bracket very corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner edges wearing low and nearside inner edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 103,075 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both fronts (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Both sides broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp marker lights not working ?

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Number plate light dim

Offside Dip beam light a bit dim ?

Offside Front Drive shaft centre bearing maybe rough ?

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

Radiator holding bracket very corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner edges wearing low and nearside inner edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 97,530 miles

Damage to nearside front bumper

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Radiator lower support corroded away

Fail 19 Feb 2022 97,530 miles

Damage to nearside front bumper

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Radiator lower support corroded away

Pass 3 Mar 2021 90,381 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 90,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 80,404 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 78,812 miles

exhaust flexi pipe blown slight not affecting emmisions

Fail 11 Dec 2018 78,812 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi pipe blown slight not affecting emmisions

Pass 1 Dec 2017 68,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 68,559 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 58,533 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 48,346 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak

Slight play in rack ends

Pass 15 Dec 2014 38,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 27,908 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 20,248 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WG59 HZY is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WG59 HZY, 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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WG59 HZY is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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