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YC59 LKA

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,739 mi
Last recorded79,739 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 LKA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 79,739 miles

EXHAUST FRONTPIPE CORRODED

Fail 4 Mar 2022 79,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FRONTPIPE CORRODED

Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,412 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 76,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 74,222 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 66,047 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 58,279 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 58,279 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 51,341 miles

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

both front tyyres on edges going bold ./

wear evident on both front lower arm rear bushs ./

Fail 15 Dec 2016 51,339 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears o/s/r perished and cracked to cords inner edge out of shape too n/s/r cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyyres on edges going bold ./

wear evident on both front lower arm rear bushs ./

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,264 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 36,418 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 27,477 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 19,860 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 19,860 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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YC59 LKA is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC59 LKA, 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 YC59 LKA registered?

YC59 LKA is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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