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AK12 XTU

2012 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,279 mi
Last recorded94,279 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XTU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 94,279 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 89,520 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 89,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 86,077 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 83,796 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 83,796 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2022 66,888 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 58,756 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 58,756 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 58,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 53,373 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2019 47,830 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 47,830 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,198 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 36,713 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 31,925 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 25,017 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 XTU is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XTU, 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 XTU is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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