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PN12 FHZ

2012 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,812 mi
Last recorded90,812 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 FHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,812 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 90,812 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 86,104 miles

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

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

radiator support cross member badly corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2025 86,103 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

radiator support cross member badly corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2024 81,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,138 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,485 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISTORTED BUT LEGIBLE

Fail 24 Mar 2022 70,485 miles

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

N/S/F OUTER SIDE MARKER LAMP INOPERATIVE

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISTORTED BUT LEGIBLE

SCREW IN O/S/R TYRE

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,587 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 58,624 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,397 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 36,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,061 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 15,771 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 8,065 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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PN12 FHZ 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 PN12 FHZ, 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 PN12 FHZ registered?

PN12 FHZ is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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