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YY09 PHF

2009 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,470 mi
Last recorded131,470 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 PHF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 131,470 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,442 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 80,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 54,473 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 31,264 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 24,656 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 31 May 2019 23,704 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 23,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 21,829 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 21,829 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 21,188 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 19,604 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 17,390 miles

Deep cut to drivers side rear tyre

Pass side front tyre sidewall cut

Fail 31 Jul 2015 17,390 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Deep cut to drivers side rear tyre

Pass side front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 17 Jul 2014 15,109 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 11,578 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 8,308 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 PHF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YY09 PHF, 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 YY09 PHF registered?

YY09 PHF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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