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YD59 YJH

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,797 mi
Last recorded124,797 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 YJH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 124,797 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 121,100 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 117,761 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 117,760 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 114,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Not affecting exhaust emissions test) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 110,896 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Not affecting exhaust emissions test) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 107,083 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 107,073 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 103,846 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 103,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe leaking at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 100,337 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 95,199 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,823 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 88,821 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 79,933 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 69,522 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 58,109 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,490 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 34,450 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 YJH is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJH, 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 YJH is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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