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SW62 EFC

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,844 mi
Last recorded115,844 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 EFC
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 115,844 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 105,057 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2024 105,057 miles

under trays fitted

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected reset travel (1.1.16 (e) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 95,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

advise under trays fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2023 95,284 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,518 miles

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

advise under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2021 75,467 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 75,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,457 miles

No Gas blast at time of test

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

no gas blast detected at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,795 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

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

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

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

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

Vehicle undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2017 41,736 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 41,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 35,081 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 21,053 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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SW62 EFC is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SW62 EFC, 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 SW62 EFC registered?

SW62 EFC is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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