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E8 DMF

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,929 mi
Last recorded105,929 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DMF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 105,929 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 105,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 101,087 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 101,085 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 93,972 miles

engine and sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 4 Jan 2023 88,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, 2.5mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

engine/sill covers, undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 3 Jan 2023 88,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver, spare wheel (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, 2.5mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

engine/sill covers, undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 4 Jan 2022 80,629 miles

engine/sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 4 Jan 2021 74,349 miles

engine/sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,467 miles

engine and sill covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 8 Jan 2019 61,017 miles

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,limiting view

Fail 2 Jan 2019 61,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,limiting view

Pass 5 Jan 2018 51,078 miles

exhaust emissions very low,, does not register on smoke meter

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 5 Jan 2018 51,078 miles

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

exhaust emissions very low,, does not register on smoke meter

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 13 Jan 2017 39,647 miles

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

emissions did not register on smoke meter

various plastic covers fitted to vehicle restricting full inspection

Fail 6 Jan 2017 39,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

emissions did not register on smoke meter

various plastic covers fitted to vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2016 28,994 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 28,994 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 19,216 miles

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

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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E8 DMF is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E8 DMF, 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 E8 DMF registered?

E8 DMF is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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