Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo C30 (2011–2013) Reliability

The Volvo C30 (2011–2013) scores 74/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,400–€7,200.

Composite Score
74
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2011–2013
Est. used price€5,400–€7,200
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue6
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2009–2015 · 2026 report · n=30
30 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="C30"
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92
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=32015
32,015 UK MOT tests · overall 35.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=22882
22,882 UK MOT tests · overall 36.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 32,015 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
69
32.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
17,208 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
71
37.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
14,807 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
8,008
34.3%
#2
Joints
4,955
21.2%
#3
Condition
3,987
17.1%
#4
Pins and bushes
3,271
14.0%
#5
Position lamp
3,159
13.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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