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OY12 GDV

2012 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,339 mi
Last recorded92,339 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 GDV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 92,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,009 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 88,009 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,163 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 79,738 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 79,658 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides est thickness 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 74,557 miles

long travel in handbrake

Pass 20 Mar 2021 68,449 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 64,311 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 64,311 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 58,950 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,765 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,301 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,202 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,975 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)

wipers poor

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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OY12 GDV is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY12 GDV, 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 OY12 GDV registered?

OY12 GDV is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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