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BJ11 CVU

2011 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

116,348 mi
Last recorded116,348 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 CVU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 116,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 113,805 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 110,280 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 104,677 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides + both discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 104,672 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear fixing bush [wishbone] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides + both discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 92,552 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,946 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,523 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,610 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 51,440 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 36,557 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,251 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 18,017 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSF tyre inner edge worn slightly

NSR tyre cracked/perished slightly

Nail in offside rear tyre

OSF tyre inner edge worn slightly

OSR tyre cracked/perished slightly

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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BJ11 CVU is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 69,087 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 BJ11 CVU, 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 15 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ11 CVU is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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