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SW12 XYR

2012 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,845 mi
Last recorded122,845 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 XYR
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 122,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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 19 Jul 2024 113,990 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 113,990 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 102,605 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 102,516 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 91,051 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 78,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,317 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 76,317 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 69,851 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,335 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 63,329 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 55,744 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 42,675 miles

emissions too low to detect

Fail 3 Jun 2016 42,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

emissions too low to detect

Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,279 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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SW12 XYR is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW12 XYR, 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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SW12 XYR is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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