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T5 OVJ

2012 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,075 mi
Last recorded130,075 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 OVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 130,075 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 119,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 110,411 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 104,880 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,796 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 104,796 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 104,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 96,566 miles

Near side front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,804 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 78,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 6 Apr 2016 62,605 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 49,849 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,849 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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T5 OVJ is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T5 OVJ, 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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T5 OVJ is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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