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XX02 AVS

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,720 mi
Last recorded141,720 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX02 AVS
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 141,720 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 141,717 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 141,022 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 138,884 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 138,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 135,120 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 135,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 130,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 125,566 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 125,565 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 121,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 112,123 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 112,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,559 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 93,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 74,179 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 74,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,162 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 53,162 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 33,349 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 33,349 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 16,808 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 12,981 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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XX02 AVS is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XX02 AVS, 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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XX02 AVS is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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