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HY12 LXJ

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,731 mi
Last recorded27,731 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 LXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 27,731 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 27,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 26,973 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 26,036 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 25,614 miles

all four tyres heavily perished

Pass 24 Jan 2022 25,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 24,583 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (j))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 23,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 23,303 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 22,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers smear

Fail 28 Feb 2018 22,218 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers smear

Pass 22 Feb 2017 21,059 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 19,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 16,573 miles

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

front wiper blades starting to smear

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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HY12 LXJ is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY12 LXJ, 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 HY12 LXJ registered?

HY12 LXJ is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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