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PF11 EJV

2011 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,680 mi
Last recorded101,680 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF11 EJV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 101,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges / tread depth 4.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot /split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch to o/s. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 101,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges / tread depth 4.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot /split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch to o/s. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 98,829 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear sub-frame / slight corrosion started.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view thin arched scratch to o/s. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 95,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot / split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear sub-frame / slight corrosion started.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge / tread depth 5.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v.boot cracked and perished / outer ( small end). (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge / tread depth 5.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view thin arched scratch, o/s. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 84,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end of boot cracked/perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 84,629 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s/f = 205/50/17 / n/s/f = 205/45/17. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin /bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end of boot cracked/perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tread depth 6.0 / worn nearly bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge exesiveley worn smooth on inner tread/ Advised To Replace.Tread depth at 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing micro cracks on outer tread pattern.Tread depth at 5.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner tread/perishing inner tread,Advised To Replace tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread/tread depth at 4.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 70,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge exesiveley worn smooth on inner tread/ Advised To Replace.Tread depth at 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing micro cracks on outer tread pattern.Tread depth at 5.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner tread/perishing inner tread,Advised To Replace tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread/tread depth at 4.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 58,763 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner and outer edges.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 58,763 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner and outer edges.

Pass 22 Jul 2019 49,064 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 49,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 48,134 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,119 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 40,409 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,047 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 28,279 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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PF11 EJV is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PF11 EJV, 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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PF11 EJV is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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