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YF09 HPE

2009 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,392 mi
Last recorded94,392 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 HPE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 94,392 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 94,392 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 88,305 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 88,305 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 84,500 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 84,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 82,690 miles

Nearside Front BUMPER ADRIFT

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords S-WAL AREA (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW INNER EDGE 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 82,688 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front BUMPER ADRIFT

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords S-WAL AREA (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW INNER EDGE 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,011 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 79,002 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 76,887 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 76,887 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 72,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r17. also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 68,181 miles

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,628 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 63,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,799 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Fail 30 Sep 2016 56,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators discoloured -showing white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

washers poor

Pass 15 Oct 2015 50,329 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 38,471 miles

Bolt in nearside rear tyre close to outer edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,714 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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YF09 HPE is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF09 HPE, 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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YF09 HPE is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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