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A16 OCR

2011 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,004 mi
Last recorded104,004 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C3069,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OCR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 104,004 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 118,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 88,534 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 116,098 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 116,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect axle bush (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 75,267 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 113,318 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked at inside wall

Pass 26 Aug 2022 61,232 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 110,354 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 49,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 106,872 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 106,872 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 37,408 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 104,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 26,590 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 101,606 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 23,718 miles

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 23,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 98,774 miles

Rear silencer skin is deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jan 2018 21,187 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 21,184 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 96,108 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 17,678 miles

Rear both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 12 Aug 2016 89,744 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 89,744 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 14,971 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,044 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 12,410 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 59,729 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 8,721 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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A16 OCR is a 2011 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A16 OCR, 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 A16 OCR registered?

A16 OCR is a 2011 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 January 2011.

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