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YD59 CPU

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,123 mi
Last recorded113,123 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 CPU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 113,123 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 113,123 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 111,856 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 111,856 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 110,979 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 109,239 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,638 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 105,638 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 104,041 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 102,083 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 97,626 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 97,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,841 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 69,966 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 56,376 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 56,375 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 46,398 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 36,625 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,481 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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YD59 CPU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YD59 CPU, 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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YD59 CPU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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