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YY59 FSJ

2009 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 FSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 97,757 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 88,850 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 88,850 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,578 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 85,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 85,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 82,473 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 79,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 77,507 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 77,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 73,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 69,762 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,783 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 66,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,961 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 56,614 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,286 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 38,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 38,643 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 29,170 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 FSJ is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 YY59 FSJ, 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 FSJ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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