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EY12 PYA

2012 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,433 mi
Last recorded84,433 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 PYA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 84,433 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 84,433 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear low handbrake effort

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 77,609 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 72,037 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calipers both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 72,037 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calipers both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,590 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 67,590 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 62,862 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 62,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 58,573 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 58,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 58,808 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2018 43,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 36,085 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 26,554 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 17,287 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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EY12 PYA is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY12 PYA, 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 EY12 PYA registered?

EY12 PYA is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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