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DA61 YJW

2012 Volvo C30

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,658 mi
Last recorded132,658 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 YJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 132,658 miles

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft CV boot perished

Pass 6 Jan 2025 128,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 123,790 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 123,790 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Refitted bulb correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 112,700 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,998 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 95,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD LEFT, BALD AND BLISTERING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD LEFT, BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD, PERISHED, WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 87,913 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 87,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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 10 Jan 2019 79,240 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,525 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 64,033 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2017 64,033 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 51,608 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2016 51,608 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 37,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DA61 YJW is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel 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 DA61 YJW, 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 DA61 YJW registered?

DA61 YJW is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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