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WJ09 UVS

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,378 mi
Last recorded87,378 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 UVS
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 87,378 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper and lower arm bushes perished slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2026 87,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s and o/s steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper and lower arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2025 86,314 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot small end perished

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper / lower arm bushes perished slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2025 86,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot small end perished

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper / lower arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2024 83,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres misshaped on inner edge

n/s/r and o/s/r upper arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshaped slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft outer cv joint pitted/ corroded slightly

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

o/s engine mounting perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Fail 14 Mar 2023 75,045 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshaped slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s and o/s transmission drive shaft outer cv joint pitted/ corroded slightly

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

o/s engine mounting perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Pass 14 Mar 2022 66,865 miles

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

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

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned slightly

n/s and o/s inner drive shaft boot perished slightly

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

o/s engine mounting perished slightly

o/s/r exhaust mounting cracking/ perished

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,791 miles

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

exhaust centre/ rear mounting corroded slightly

front to rear brake pipe union corroded slightly at rear

n/s and o/s cv joint corroded slightly

n/s and o/s inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s/r exhaust rubber mounting perished

o/s/r tyre cracking/ perishing/ worn slightly more and feathering inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,541 miles

n/s and o/s outer cv joints corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe unions/ brake hose ferrule ends corroded slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes perished slightly

o/s/r exhaust mounting rubber cracked/ perished

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly at bottom

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned

n/s and o/s outer cv joints corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe unions/ brake hose ferrule ends corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bushes perished slightly

o/s/r exhaust mounting rubber cracked/ perished

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly at bottom

Pass 12 Mar 2019 50,274 miles

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

exhaust mounting rubber o/s/r cracking/ perishing slightly

o/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2018 45,293 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,947 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 36,161 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,557 miles

front wiperblades starting to smear screen

rear brake pads wearing low

rear indicator bulbs pale

Pass 7 Mar 2014 26,857 miles

O/S/F tyre worn down tread on inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,753 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 15,950 miles

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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WJ09 UVS is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ09 UVS, 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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WJ09 UVS is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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