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YK12 YPW

2012 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,648 mi
Last recorded66,648 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 YPW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 66,648 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 66,648 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 53,240 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 44,593 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 44,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 39,436 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 31,675 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 30,427 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 28,306 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 25,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 25,362 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 22,369 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 20,063 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 17,815 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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YK12 YPW is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YK12 YPW, 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 YK12 YPW registered?

YK12 YPW is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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