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2011 Volvo C30 1.6L Diesel · GK11 ABO

GK11 ABO

2011 Volvo C30 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 122,260 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.

Make & Model
VOLVO C30
Year / Origin
2011 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 23 Jan 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
Recorded Mileage
122,260 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 23 Jan 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Jan 2027
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2011
Engine
1596cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having achieved a clean pass in its most recent inspection on 12 January 2026 at 122,260 miles. The maintenance trend indicates a proactive approach to repairs, as the owner consistently addressed and rectified issues that led to previous failures. While the history shows instances of failure, the subsequent clean passes without advisories suggest that the mechanical and structural integrity is currently being maintained to a high standard. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,150 miles per year. There is a notable gap of 18,667 miles covered between January 2025 and January 2026, which represents a period of higher usage compared to the preceding intervals. However, the 5,711-mile increase recorded between December 2023 and January 2025 shows the car has been in regular, consistent use which often helps prevent the degradation of rubber components and corrosion issues associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas that caused the failures in 2023 and early 2025, although the specific nature of those faults is not detailed in the summary. Given the age of the Volvo, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and control arm bolts is advisable, as these are common points of wear at this mileage. Since the most recent test recorded no advisories, the buyer should still verify for emerging surface corrosion on the brake discs and the condition of the exhaust system to ensure the clean MOT record persists into the next test cycle.

GK11 ABO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
  • 122,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
75
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for Volvo C30

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

GK11 ABO Mileage History

  1. 05/12/202397,882 mi
  2. 05/12/202397,882 mi
  3. 23/01/2025103,593 mi+5,711 mi
  4. 24/01/2025103,593 mi
  5. 12/01/2026122,260 mi+18,667 mi

Average of roughly 11,580 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

GK11 ABO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 11:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volvo C30 (GK11 ABO) between December 2023 and January 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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