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SA12 AXO

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,511 mi
Last recorded95,511 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 AXO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 95,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,332 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 89,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Engine oil very low

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 82,051 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2023 75,175 miles

o/s/r tire wearing very close to limit [replace A.S.A.P]

slight play in o/s/f roll bar drop link

Fail 19 Jun 2023 75,175 miles

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

o/s/r tire wearing very close to limit [replace A.S.A.P]

slight play in o/s/f roll bar drop link

Pass 16 Jun 2022 66,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 66,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 59,925 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,803 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 48,658 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inneredge of tread

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front wiper smearing

Fail 20 Jun 2019 48,658 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inneredge of tread

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front wiper smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 41,680 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 35,426 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 35,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 26,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 19,990 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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SA12 AXO is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White 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 SA12 AXO, 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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SA12 AXO is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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