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PJ11 CTO

2011 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,323 mi
Last recorded96,323 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 CTO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 96,205 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 96,202 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 93,804 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 91,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 89,204 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 86,748 miles

N/S/R Tyre Bald On Inner Edge And Out Of Shape On Inner Edge, Tyre Also Heavily Cracked

O/S/R Tyre Worn Slight On Inner Edge, Also Out Of Shape On Inner Edge, Tyre Also Heavily Cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2018 86,747 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also Bald And Out Of Shape On Inner Edge, Tyre Also Heavily Cracked (205/50/R17) ()

O/S/R Tyre Worn Slight On Inner Edge, Also Out Of Shape On Inner Edge, Tyre Also Heavily Cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,853 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 60,143 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 43,056 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 33,435 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 33,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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PJ11 CTO is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ11 CTO, 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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PJ11 CTO is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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