2009 Volvo C30 · 18,996 MOT tests
2009 Volvo C30 reliability
2009 Volvo C30s fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 C30 years (18,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 100,550
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,996
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.3% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volvo C30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Suspension17.4%
- Tyres9.5%
- Brakes8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.06%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.13%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.26%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.01%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.97%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.71%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.61%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.32%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.1%)
Is a 2009 Volvo C30 reliable?
2009 Volvo C30s fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 C30 years (18,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volvo C30 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.25% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.06% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volvo C30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Volvo C30 shows 100,550 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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