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G21 BUD

2012 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,885 mi
Last recorded132,885 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG21 BUD
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 132,885 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 132,885 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,896 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2025 127,617 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 127,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 113,492 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 113,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2024 117,655 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 117,651 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,805 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 106,530 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 106,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 105,994 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 99,278 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 99,278 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,717 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 90,083 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 93,330 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 87,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 87,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 76,489 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 79,968 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 65,921 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 73,798 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,051 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 67,041 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 67,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and starting to crack between the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm - tread worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,387 miles

Offside Rear nail in outter shoulder

Pass 14 Dec 2015 59,331 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre tread - Removed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 36,497 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 51,101 miles

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

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)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 44,090 miles

near side front tyre nearwear indicators 4mm

Pass 3 Nov 2012 37,251 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,805 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 32,859 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,796 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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G21 BUD is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G21 BUD, 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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G21 BUD is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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