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YY59 EXH

2009 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,697 mi
Last recorded90,697 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 EXH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,697 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 85,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,974 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 74,364 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 69,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,535 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 61,156 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,154 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,694 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2019 54,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 48,435 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 48,435 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 41,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn uneven on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded but sound

Pass 8 Feb 2016 35,726 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf 3.0mm osf3.5mm worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr 3.5mm nsr 7.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 29,469 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2015 29,446 miles

exhaust corroded but sound

Pass 14 Oct 2013 27,375 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2013 27,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,047 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 EXH is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YY59 EXH, 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 EXH is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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