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GU12 AUY

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,891 mi
Last recorded111,891 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 AUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 111,891 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 111,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 105,886 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 105,886 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 105,192 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 105,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,761 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 77,275 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 67,830 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 56,222 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres worn on edges and will need replacing soon

Fail 27 Apr 2018 56,221 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres worn on edges and will need replacing soon

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 34,887 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in the tread area not exposing cords ok at time of test

Fail 24 Mar 2015 23,431 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,431 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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GU12 AUY is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU12 AUY, 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 GU12 AUY registered?

GU12 AUY is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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