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GXR 805S

2012 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,595 mi
Last recorded53,595 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGXR 805S
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 53,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2025 68,540 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 50,838 miles

Radiator bracket corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 50,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Radiator bracket corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2024 60,063 miles

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

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

This vehicle has an outstanding recall.

Fail 31 May 2024 59,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 48,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support/crossmember excessively corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 48,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support/crossmember excessively corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 54,881 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 54,868 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 47,468 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 47,468 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 47,174 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges ( o/s and n/s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 45,876 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 45,876 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 38,718 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 38,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 44,101 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 42,090 miles

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

near side front brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Nov 2019 42,090 miles

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

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

near side front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2019 35,066 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 38,531 miles

front exhaust mounting missing

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 19 Nov 2018 38,531 miles

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

front exhaust mounting missing

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 31 Oct 2018 28,700 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 28,691 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 34,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre cracked and perished.

Fail 30 Nov 2017 34,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

off side rear tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 20,615 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 30,744 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 23 Nov 2016 30,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2016 11,321 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,366 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 7,803 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 22,761 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 19,141 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 13,355 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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GXR 805S is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 GXR 805S, 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 GXR 805S registered?

GXR 805S is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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