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YF59 HGU

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,094 mi
Last recorded110,094 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 HGU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 110,094 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 104,134 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 100,194 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,068 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 86,611 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 79,151 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 79,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 77,923 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,426 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 70,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 66,369 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,435 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,606 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 52,606 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 41,553 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 35,989 miles

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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YF59 HGU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YF59 HGU, 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 YF59 HGU registered?

YF59 HGU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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