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YD09 VMM

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

163,155 mi
Last recorded163,155 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 VMM
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 163,155 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,950 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 157,707 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 155,100 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 151,852 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 150,012 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 149,114 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 147,135 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

emissions clear

Pass 26 Feb 2018 133,291 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 133,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 106,590 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 92,940 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre scrubbed off inner edge and cracking/ perishing inbetween tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to outer side wall and cracking / perishing inbetween tread

Pass 22 Feb 2013 61,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wiper blades smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,781 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 45,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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YD09 VMM is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YD09 VMM, 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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YD09 VMM is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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