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SH60 SMH

2011 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,432 mi
Last recorded116,432 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 SMH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 116,432 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 116,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 99,813 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 99,747 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,321 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 74,498 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 74,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 60,067 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2015 39,534 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 33,258 miles

offside wiper blade lightly smearing the windscreen

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2014 21,398 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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SH60 SMH is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SH60 SMH, 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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What year was SH60 SMH registered?

SH60 SMH is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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