MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low tread. 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread.205/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall. 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested Due to blow. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flexy. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Signs at filter housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low tread. 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread.205/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of leak around driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall. 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear brake disc overheated
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc overheated
Rear heatsheild loose
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front drl not working
Nearside Front tyre wear on edges, cracking and tread low
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front drl not working
Nearside Front tyre wear on edges, cracking and tread low
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wear on edges tread low and cracking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away and hanger corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away and hanger corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX09 VLZ is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc 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 YX09 VLZ, 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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YX09 VLZ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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