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VN61 BEU

2011 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,645 mi
Last recorded113,645 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 BEU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 113,645 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,954 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,952 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 93,597 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 82,403 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 82,401 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 70,802 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,995 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,634 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 64,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 60,154 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 54,665 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 54,665 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,569 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 47,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 41,483 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

ac belt split bad

Fail 28 Oct 2016 41,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

ac belt split bad

Pass 2 Nov 2015 36,298 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges of tread,nearside front sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2014 29,794 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 29,794 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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VN61 BEU is a 2011 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN61 BEU, 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 VN61 BEU registered?

VN61 BEU is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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