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AK12 MWU

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,354 mi
Last recorded87,354 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MWU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 87,354 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,512 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 80,512 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,112 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 66,393 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 58,897 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,229 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm and worn unevenly on inner edge (Advise attention

Pass 26 Mar 2020 50,605 miles

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and tread depth getting low at 3mm

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,483 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear indicaters fading to white light

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and tread depth getting low

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey (Advise attention

Fail 14 Mar 2019 43,476 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear indicaters fading to white light

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and tread depth getting low

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey (Advise attention

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,843 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 35,843 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 31,373 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when wheel rotated.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 25,191 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 18,318 miles

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

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 MWU is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MWU, 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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What year was AK12 MWU registered?

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

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