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CA12 WDC

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,109 mi
Last recorded120,109 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 WDC
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 120,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box slight slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 120,109 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box slight slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on legal limit 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inside edge on legal limit 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 112,928 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 104,703 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 99,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 93,433 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails

Pass 19 Jul 2021 87,477 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 82,561 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,885 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 73,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,355 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 54,836 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,483 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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CA12 WDC is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CA12 WDC, 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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CA12 WDC is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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