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WJ09 UVU

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,492 mi
Last recorded30,492 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 UVU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 30,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 30,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 29,239 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres are perished/cracking on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 29,239 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres are perished/cracking on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 28,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 26,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 26,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 25,794 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 25,179 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 24,666 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear tyres worn inner edge

windscreen insecure slightly at top

Pass 4 Mar 2019 24,291 miles

Nearside Front control arm bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front control arm bush starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 23,834 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 22,224 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 19,848 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 17,263 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 14,478 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 12,260 miles

both front tyres nearing legal limit

Pass 14 Feb 2012 9,502 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 UVU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UVU, 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 WJ09 UVU registered?

WJ09 UVU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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