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YY59 JNZ

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,635 mi
Last recorded136,635 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 JNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 136,635 miles

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

Radiator mountain bracket corroded and holed .

Pass 10 Dec 2024 132,147 miles

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

radiator crossmember heavily corroded / holed

Fail 6 Dec 2024 132,087 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

radiator crossmember heavily corroded / holed

Pass 20 Oct 2023 127,527 miles

radiator crossmember corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2023 127,527 miles

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

radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 122,957 miles

radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 118,912 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,803 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 117,776 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 116,243 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 112,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 101,815 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 101,815 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 91,140 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 79,284 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,947 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 41,587 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 41,587 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 28,814 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 JNZ is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JNZ, 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 YY59 JNZ registered?

YY59 JNZ is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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