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YF59 ULU

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,121 mi
Last recorded104,121 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ULU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 104,121 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 104,121 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2022 89,462 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 89,462 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 87,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 87,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 84,016 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 84,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes surface corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2019 83,632 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,879 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 66,879 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 53,950 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 39,968 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 14,943 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 10,259 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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YF59 ULU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF59 ULU, 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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YF59 ULU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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