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YH59 KPR

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,086 mi
Last recorded120,086 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 KPR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 120,086 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CUTS ON INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 120,058 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 16 Jan 2025 109,039 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 99,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 99,721 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 22 Oct 2022 94,814 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 94,814 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 89,405 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 89,405 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,560 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 79,621 miles

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 11 Oct 2018 73,871 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 68,489 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,163 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,039 miles

osf lower arm rear bush splitting

osr indicator going white

slight play nsf inner steering rack joint

undercovers and trims fitted cant see some components

very slight leak around diesel additive tank

very wet when tested hard to see

Pass 4 Oct 2014 44,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to crack//

both front tyres 3mm treads cracking and damage to nsf outer tyre wall//

both rear indicators going white//

front brake discs lipped on inner edge//

osr bumper reflector light cracked//

possible leak from addative tank recommend inspection//

Fail 3 Oct 2014 44,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to crack//

both front tyres 3mm treads cracking and damage to nsf outer tyre wall//

both rear indicators going white//

front brake discs lipped on inner edge//

osr bumper reflector light cracked//

possible leak from addative tank recommend inspection//

Pass 1 Oct 2013 39,009 miles

both front tyres 2/3mm damage to nsf outer tyre wall//

slight damage to osr outer tyre wall//

Fail 1 Oct 2013 39,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres 2/3mm damage to nsf outer tyre wall//

slight damage to osr outer tyre wall//

Pass 24 Oct 2012 31,167 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 31,028 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

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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YH59 KPR is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YH59 KPR, 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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YH59 KPR is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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