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WK59 UHV

2009 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,748 mi
Last recorded138,748 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 UHV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 138,748 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 129,796 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 129,796 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 126,995 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 126,995 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured n/s,o/s (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,309 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 123,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 119,119 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 115,417 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 115,417 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 106,063 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 97,798 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspect clutch/gearbox fault

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,154 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 90,770 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 90,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,091 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,757 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 50,674 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 50,674 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 31,542 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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WK59 UHV is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WK59 UHV, 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 WK59 UHV registered?

WK59 UHV is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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