MOT Status
ValidMileage
166,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Recommend replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
engine bay covers and under body trays
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
engine bay covers and under body trays
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.99mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake lag - 22%
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.99mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake lag - 22%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.74mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing / losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner cv gator deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner cv gator deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake pads worn
Offside Front brake slight lag - 18%
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring items
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK12 SXP is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EK12 SXP, 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 EK12 SXP registered?
EK12 SXP is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 July 2012.
Is EK12 SXP safe to buy?
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