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YH59 WRC

2009 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,796 mi
Last recorded73,796 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 WRC
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 72,276 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jan 2025 72,276 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2024 70,083 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 67,843 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 66,029 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 66,026 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 64,469 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 63,712 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 62,503 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 60,986 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 60,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 59,862 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 59,796 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 59,796 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre thin on inner edge

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 56,905 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 56,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 53,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,760 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 43,419 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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YH59 WRC is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WRC, 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 YH59 WRC registered?

YH59 WRC is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 November 2009.

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