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YY09 EWR

2009 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,556 mi
Last recorded118,556 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 EWR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 118,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 118,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 111,769 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 102,441 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 96,225 miles

Offside Rear peice of steel (screw) in o/s/r tyre outer edge of tread / not repairable 205 / 50 / 17

clutch becoming worn / starting to slip

hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise attention

Fail 15 Jun 2023 96,223 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres worn to excess on inner edges / bald / worn through to steel cords / o/s/f being worst of two 205 / 50 / 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear peice of steel (screw) in o/s/r tyre outer edge of tread / not repairable 205 / 50 / 17

advise on tracking check / adjust when new tyres fitted

clutch becoming worn / starting to slip

hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise attention

Pass 6 Jun 2022 88,578 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 83,275 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 83,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & offside front. rear bush (5.3.4 (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 13 Jul 2020 79,614 miles

Nearside & offside front bottom arm rear bushes as play

Nearside & offside front slight play steering rack arm

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside light aim slightly low

Stone chip zone B area

Fail 13 Jul 2020 79,614 miles

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

Nearside & offside front bottom arm rear bushes as play

Nearside & offside front slight play steering rack arm

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside light aim slightly low

Stone chip zone B area

Pass 26 Jul 2019 71,192 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 71,192 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm and n/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 55,468 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,824 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,304 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 33,379 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 26,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2013 18,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jun 2012 12,396 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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YY09 EWR is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY09 EWR, 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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YY09 EWR is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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