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DA12 OVR

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,346 mi
Last recorded102,346 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 OVR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 102,346 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 95,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 84,980 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 84,978 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 72,254 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 72,250 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 68,984 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 3mm. (O/S/F tyre 4mm) 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 61,603 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 54,488 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose protective cover is split.

Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly perished between treads.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is slightly deteriorated and the output is slightly reduced. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose protective cover is split.

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished between treads.

Under try and engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 50,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre bold.

Offside Front Inner Tyre bold.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 50,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre bold.

Offside Front Inner Tyre bold.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components.

Pass 16 May 2016 48,233 miles

Centre Rear Lower registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2015 43,684 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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DA12 OVR is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 DA12 OVR, 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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DA12 OVR is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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