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BT11 KNL

2011 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,810 mi
Last recorded148,810 miles
Recorded on27 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 KNL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2024 148,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear links worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust has slight blow from rear silencer and exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 142,373 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 134,448 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2022 134,448 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front headlamps slightly loose

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 127,979 miles

Front engine under tray loose

Nearside Front head lamp loose

No emissions detected on free acceleration test

Offside Front headlamp light output reduced not affecting beam image

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 10 Jun 2020 122,198 miles

No Gas blast at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Fail 9 Jun 2020 122,198 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

No Gas blast at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nr ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,585 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 94,873 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 94,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,176 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 74,100 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 74,066 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both indicator bulbs gone white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 52,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,046 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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BT11 KNL is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BT11 KNL, 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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BT11 KNL is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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