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AK12 MWL

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,769 mi
Last recorded114,769 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MWL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 21 Mar 2025 114,769 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 110,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame and all suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 106,719 miles

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

o/s engine mounting perished slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,102 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f brake backing plate corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bush perished slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2021 87,635 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

front and centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

front and rear brake discs worn/ corroded slightly on edge

front and rear brake hose ferrule ends corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

windscreen insecure slightly at top

Pass 16 Mar 2020 77,407 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,244 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,287 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 39,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inside edge low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inside edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,511 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 16,202 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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AK12 MWL is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 60,815 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 AK12 MWL, 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 14 years old, this Volvo C30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 MWL is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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