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WV61 AAY

2011 Volvo C30

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,164 mi
Last recorded169,164 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 169,164 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 169,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Datached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Mis-shaped on inner edge/unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Mis-shaped on inner edge/Unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 155,255 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 141,736 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 127,847 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 115,116 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 103,033 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,072 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 91,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,952 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 73,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,747 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 58,627 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 52,645 miles

emission too clean

front discs wearing

under trays fit

Fail 30 Aug 2017 52,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/scrubbed/deep cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner pad wearing low

emission too clean

front discs wearing

under trays fit

Pass 30 Aug 2016 44,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 37,576 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 29,286 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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WV61 AAY is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WV61 AAY, 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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WV61 AAY is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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