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YE12 DVP

2012 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

82,273 mi
Last recorded82,273 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 DVP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 82,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 82,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 71,794 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 64,107 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 63,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Bulbs causing poor beam patterns/light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm bushes are badly worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are almost worn down to the 2mm wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn down to 2mm wear bars and badly worn on the inner edges,the min legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 48,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm bushes are worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear orange flasher bulbs are showing white slightly. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 38,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 36,852 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 31,833 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,320 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,459 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 20,756 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 16,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YE12 DVP is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE12 DVP, 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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YE12 DVP is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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