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E4 WNE

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,841 mi
Last recorded123,841 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 WNE
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 123,841 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 123,835 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2025 110,688 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 8 Jan 2025 110,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust system corroding

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2024 99,419 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 84,313 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 84,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 74,071 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener, bracket ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 70,343 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 62,059 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 62,059 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 51,490 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 51,490 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 43,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2016 35,421 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 27,271 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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E4 WNE is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E4 WNE, 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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E4 WNE is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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