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GN12 CFY

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,543 mi
Last recorded86,543 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 CFY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 86,543 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 83,495 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 83,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 79,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepping/unevenly worn

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

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

Offside Front washer jet inop

Offside Rear tyre stepping/unevenly worn

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 79,637 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepping/unevenly worn

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

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

Offside Front washer jet inop

Offside Rear tyre stepping/unevenly worn

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,891 miles

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

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

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

air intake pipe split

both front tyres 3mm

both rear tyres slight stepping

Pass 31 Jan 2022 68,625 miles

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

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

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2021 64,937 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 58,852 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 58,852 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,214 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 53,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 45,937 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 37,626 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 20 May 2016 37,625 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 28 May 2015 24,662 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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GN12 CFY 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 GN12 CFY, 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 GN12 CFY registered?

GN12 CFY is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is GN12 CFY safe to buy?

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