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HY61 MZW

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,094 mi
Last recorded81,094 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 MZW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 81,094 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 81,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 80,306 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under tray fitted time off test

Fail 12 Feb 2024 80,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under tray fitted time off test

Pass 3 Mar 2023 79,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

under trays fitted time off test

Pass 13 Apr 2021 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

under trays fitted time off test

Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished & slightly leaking grease

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2019 75,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 62,340 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn bald inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2017 62,340 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn bald inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2016 48,957 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,425 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 46,425 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 41,576 miles

Grease leaking from OSF inner driveshaft boot

Make of tyres different on front axle

OSF tyre balding on very inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2014 41,576 miles

Grease leaking from OSF inner driveshaft boot

Make of tyres different on front axle

OSF tyre balding on very inner edge

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

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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HY61 MZW is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 HY61 MZW, 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 HY61 MZW registered?

HY61 MZW is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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