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BN12 WFL

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,433 mi
Last recorded98,433 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 WFL
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 98,433 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 95,714 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 95,712 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 92,663 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 89,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 22 Feb 2023 89,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2022 85,383 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 79,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively central are torn. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim in operation. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 73,975 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mishaping inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r reflector cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2019 64,005 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,005 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area. 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 54,529 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner tread area.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 43,178 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 23,987 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 13,895 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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BN12 WFL is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN12 WFL, 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 BN12 WFL registered?

BN12 WFL is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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