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GL12 KEJ

2012 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,502 mi
Last recorded95,502 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 KEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 95,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 91,416 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 83,017 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 81,123 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,649 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,299 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 73,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 73,407 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split to excess (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,034 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 70,031 miles

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

Coolant level low

Pass 18 Sep 2019 65,005 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 65,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 56,649 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 56,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 48,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,247 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 25,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 25,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GL12 KEJ is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KEJ, 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 KEJ is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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