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YP12 CWA

2012 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,093 mi
Last recorded120,093 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 CWA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 120,093 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 120,086 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 114,941 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 114,937 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 106,804 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 102,557 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 102,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working Loose connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 94,086 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 94,086 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 85,900 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 73,628 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 73,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 64,115 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,614 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,448 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,151 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 25,490 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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YP12 CWA is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YP12 CWA, 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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YP12 CWA is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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