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NL12 HWH

2012 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

48,071 mi
Last recorded48,071 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 HWH
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 48,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 42,164 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 42,162 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 38,848 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 35,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 34,115 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 30,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 30,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 28,596 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 21,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 19,674 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 17,541 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)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 9,671 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 9,661 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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NL12 HWH is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 NL12 HWH, 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 NL12 HWH registered?

NL12 HWH is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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