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YK12 YSN

2012 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,291 mi
Last recorded106,291 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 106,291 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 105,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust brackets broke

Pass 28 Oct 2024 89,755 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2023 75,060 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 73,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 66,704 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 60,320 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 54,221 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 50,275 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 50,275 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2019 44,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 44,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 39,598 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 39,598 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,662 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe on rack (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 27,615 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 17,705 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 YSN is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK12 YSN, 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 YSN registered?

YK12 YSN is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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