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DRZ 4497

2011 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,412 mi
Last recorded139,412 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 4497
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 139,412 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 111,963 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 106,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 106,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth less 1.6 mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth less 1.6 mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad linings close to the 1.5 mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad linings close to the 1.5 mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 101,368 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to the wheel outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 101,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm rear bonded bush separated in its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bonded bushes lifting but not excessive at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in the tyre center tread area

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle to the wheel outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 94,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust rear silencer supports but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle to the wheel outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to the tyre outer side wall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 94,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust rear silencer supports but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle to the wheel outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to the tyre outer side wall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 88,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to the outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight perishing in the tread pattern area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 88,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Anti roll bar link broken and loose in its fixing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Anti roll bar link broken and loose in its fixing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to the outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight perishing in the tread pattern area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 83,018 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the rear silencer mount points but still securing the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to the wheel outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 82,967 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault SRS light showing on the dash board (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the rear silencer mount points but still securing the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to the wheel outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner rear position light not working but supported by an outer light source (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner rear position light not working but supported by an outer light source (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated also weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 bulbs out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyre have slight cracked and perish

Fail 21 Jun 2018 73,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated also weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 bulbs out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyre have slight cracked and perish

Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing off very inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 62,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing off very inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 55,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush starting to age perish (2.4.F.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 50,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,452 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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DRZ 4497 is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DRZ 4497, 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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DRZ 4497 is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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