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WL59 DVW

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,762 mi
Last recorded120,762 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 DVW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 120,762 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 120,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 110,217 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear lower arms heavily undersealed

Rear rear subframe heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jan 2024 101,766 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 101,766 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,917 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 100,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 98,116 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 95,425 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 95,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 92,199 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 89,587 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 84,742 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,788 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Casing damaged (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-3-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 65,103 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 54,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 17 Sep 2013 35,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2012 27,206 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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WL59 DVW is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue 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 WL59 DVW, 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 WL59 DVW registered?

WL59 DVW is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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