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YR61 ACU

2011 Volvo C30

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,694 mi
Last recorded164,694 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 ACU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 164,694 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 159,786 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 159,785 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 155,434 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 155,399 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin leaking injector seal (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 154,877 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 154,876 miles

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

Offside 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 26 Jun 2021 154,737 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 148,442 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 144,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 144,229 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 128,524 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2017 128,524 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2016 114,839 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant level below minimum

n/s/f tyre heavily scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 8 Aug 2015 100,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2015 100,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,973 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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YR61 ACU is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YR61 ACU, 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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YR61 ACU is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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