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FY62 ETV

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,707 mi
Last recorded72,707 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 ETV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 72,707 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coolant bottle cracked

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2025 72,343 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,259 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 72,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2022 67,233 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,322 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 60,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,217 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 44,209 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 40,538 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 40,538 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 32,212 miles

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

both front and osr tyres getting low

Fail 3 Aug 2016 32,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front and osr tyres getting low

Pass 25 Aug 2015 24,233 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 24,233 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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FY62 ETV is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol 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 FY62 ETV, 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 FY62 ETV registered?

FY62 ETV is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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