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SB12 GYW

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,086 mi
Last recorded111,086 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 GYW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,086 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 104,741 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 104,741 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 97,059 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 97,053 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coolant leak coolant bottle cracked and leaking ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 94,039 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,039 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,449 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 87,444 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,200 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 82,195 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,223 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge advise

Fail 13 Apr 2019 72,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge advise

Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,751 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 60,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 51,684 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 44,472 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 37,895 miles

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

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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SB12 GYW is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SB12 GYW, 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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SB12 GYW is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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