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2009 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,594 mi
Last recorded93,594 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 BBF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 93,594 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded at the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and worn lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and worn lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

power steering pipe to rack corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2025 91,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and worn lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and worn lumpy/un-even (5.2.3 (e))

power steering pipe to rack corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2024 89,320 miles

2 REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN [LUMPY] ON INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Jun 2023 87,133 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 87,133 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 4mm and close to becoming bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 84,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 4mm and close to becoming bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Bottom radiator cross member corroded and broken into two. Potenial for radiator to fall out if mountings fail.

Pass 15 Jun 2021 81,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

lower radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2021 81,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

lower radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 79,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

cross member that holds radiator corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 79,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

cross member that holds radiator corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,959 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 72,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 72,048 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 66,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 60,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 54,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,525 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,362 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 34,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2012 18,959 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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YY59 BBF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YY59 BBF, 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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YY59 BBF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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