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YH09 ONZ

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,861 mi
Last recorded122,861 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 ONZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 122,861 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 122,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2025 111,961 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 111,470 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 108,217 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 104,970 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 104,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in ( marked yellow) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 100,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 100,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 96,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 90,168 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 83,454 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 83,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 74,310 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 74,310 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 72,899 miles

Defects on front and rear number plates

Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly deteriorated

Screw in Offside rear tyre

Fail 11 May 2017 72,899 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Defects on front and rear number plates

Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly deteriorated

Screw in Offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2016 63,512 miles

All four tyres are just legal. 205/50/17 W

Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,457 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside indicator repeater broken and letting moisture in

Offside rear outer brake pad worn very low

Fail 21 Mar 2014 46,613 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,613 miles

Offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,350 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,272 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 31,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW, 205/50/17 W

SLIGHT BULGE IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE + WORN LOW

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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YH09 ONZ is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YH09 ONZ, 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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YH09 ONZ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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