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GL12 ANF

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,981 mi
Last recorded114,981 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 ANF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 114,981 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2025 114,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2024 110,546 miles

Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both O/S and N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 110,546 miles

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

Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both O/S and N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 100,790 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 88,989 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 88,989 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 78,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 72,822 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 72,822 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 63,279 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 51,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 51,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge excessive wear BOARDER LINE PASS CORDS IMMINENT rest of tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 40,727 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 40,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 30,556 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 30,556 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 28,645 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 28,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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GL12 ANF is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GL12 ANF, 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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GL12 ANF is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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