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YT61 VAY

2011 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

91,574 mi
Last recorded91,574 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 VAY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 91,574 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside drive shaft support bearing worn

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 91,574 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,738 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 86,738 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox split (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 81,901 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 76,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 76,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively starting to show sign of corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 66,707 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 66,699 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn excessively on inner edge that cords of tyre are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 58,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 58,886 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 57,239 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,472 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 55,472 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 46,769 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also has cut in outer wall ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 39,718 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 39,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 35,118 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 35,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 25,794 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,376 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 21,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YT61 VAY is a 2011 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YT61 VAY, 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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YT61 VAY is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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