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YX59 VJM

2009 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,628 mi
Last recorded78,628 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 VJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 78,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 78,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 77,491 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front deteriorating, slight damage and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroding on joints and mountings

Fail 9 Sep 2024 77,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front deteriorating, slight damage and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroding on joints and mountings

Pass 18 Sep 2023 76,356 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2023 76,355 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2022 75,391 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 75,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 73,775 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2020 71,969 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroding

both rear tyres lightly cracking inn treads

Fail 11 Sep 2020 71,969 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroding

both rear tyres lightly cracking inn treads

Pass 6 Sep 2019 69,728 miles

all exhaust system corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2018 67,481 miles

both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroding

Fail 31 Aug 2018 67,481 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2017 64,975 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,247 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,853 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,057 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,733 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 18,381 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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YX59 VJM is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VJM, 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 VJM registered?

YX59 VJM is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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