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YX59 PLU

2009 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,781 mi
Last recorded137,781 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 PLU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2021 137,781 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2020 136,834 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 126,391 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 98,456 miles

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2017 98,456 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2016 92,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,838 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 84,903 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 84,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,704 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,704 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2012 61,498 miles

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

front wipers smeary

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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YX59 PLU is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX59 PLU, 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 YX59 PLU registered?

YX59 PLU is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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