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YR59 SVK

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,201 mi
Last recorded91,201 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 SVK
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 91,201 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 91,200 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Strut gland/sleeve (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 85,560 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 85,525 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 79,584 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 79,584 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 74,499 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 68,747 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

eloys fluid tank showing signs of leaking

exhaust leak under bonnet . further inspection required

nearside headlamp dim

Fail 20 Sep 2021 68,745 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

eloys fluid tank showing signs of leaking

exhaust leak under bonnet . further inspection required

nearside headlamp dim

Pass 5 Sep 2020 61,882 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 61,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 57,357 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 50,529 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 50,529 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 41,618 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 41,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 33,763 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,672 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,517 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 18,048 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 14,264 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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YR59 SVK is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue 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 YR59 SVK, 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 YR59 SVK registered?

YR59 SVK is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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