2011 Volvo C30 · 11,542 MOT tests
2011 Volvo C30 reliability
2011 Volvo C30s fail 39.2% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 C30 years (11,542 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- 39.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C30s: 40%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 96,129
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,542
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.7% of tests fail here (87% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volvo C30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.1%
- Suspension13.2%
- Tyres8.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Brakes7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.53%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.9%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.98%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.94%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.91%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.64%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.22%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (3.72%)
Is a 2011 Volvo C30 reliable?
2011 Volvo C30s fail 39.2% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 C30 years (11,542 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volvo C30 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.02% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.53% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volvo C30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volvo C30 shows 96,129 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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