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HN12 ABO

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,010 mi
Last recorded171,010 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 ABO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 171,010 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 171,010 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 160,649 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 160,649 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 151,676 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 151,676 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 142,325 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 142,325 miles

Nearside 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 washer jet not working - sufficient fluid provided by nearside jet

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner TO 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 133,873 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 119,497 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 109,537 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 100,020 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 89,368 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2017 76,113 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,035 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 61,638 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 44,218 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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HN12 ABO is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HN12 ABO, 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 HN12 ABO registered?

HN12 ABO is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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