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YT12 TAV

2012 Volvo C30

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,259 mi
Last recorded131,259 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 TAV
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 131,259 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 129,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 128,120 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 128,120 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 123,772 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi cover adrift

front arms corroded

front springs corroded

oil leak at engine area

rear arms corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2021 115,551 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 104,505 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 85,717 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 85,717 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 63,038 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 63,019 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp water ingress

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

radiator support tray bent/twisted

Pass 20 Dec 2017 56,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,449 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 42,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 29,159 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 29,159 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,428 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YT12 TAV is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,999cc 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 YT12 TAV, 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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YT12 TAV is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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