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RV12 AMO

2012 Volvo C30

Orange Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,026 mi
Last recorded55,026 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 AMO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 55,026 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 52,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 20 Dec 2023 51,595 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 48,693 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 44,401 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 44,399 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 42,563 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 42,563 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 40,320 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 35,955 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 31,019 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 31,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,835 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 24,835 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 18,692 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 18,692 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 16,344 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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RV12 AMO is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Orange with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV12 AMO, 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 RV12 AMO registered?

RV12 AMO is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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