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2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,807 mi
Last recorded114,807 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YBP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 114,807 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 114,804 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 113,774 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 113,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 113,000 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 112,024 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 111,046 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 109,052 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 105,409 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 100,022 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 91,659 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,210 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit age related cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 73,150 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks

Fail 3 Jun 2016 73,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres have age cracks

Engine oil level on minimum

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,669 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 51,897 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 43,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,850 miles

Nsf tyre 2mm tread

Osf tyre 2mm tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YX09 YBP is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 March 2009.

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