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AD12 EOZ

2012 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,878 mi
Last recorded64,878 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 EOZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 64,878 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 55,987 miles

Engine oil low

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 44,005 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 44,004 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 40,286 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear pale (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective DPF exhaust hanging brackets corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres shoulders perishing arrow speed 205 50 17 93 W EL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 36,758 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers corroded and broken off flexi / cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 36,735 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers corroded and broken off flexi / cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 33,637 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 33,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread centre 3mm , inner edge close to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened notchy when steering turned , bearing inner race visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald inner edge , O/S suspect close to cord exposure , continental 205 50 17 93 Y EL (5.2.3 (e))

badly scrubbing front tyres

Pass 17 Jul 2019 30,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm continental conti prem contact6 205 50 17 93 Y (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres close low inner edge , scrubbing tyres

Fail 17 Jul 2019 30,699 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm continental conti prem contact6 205 50 17 93 Y (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres close low inner edge , scrubbing tyres

Pass 23 Jul 2018 27,121 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 22,355 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 15,403 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 11,732 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INSIDE EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT BUT COULD NOT SEE CORDS

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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AD12 EOZ is a 2012 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AD12 EOZ, 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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AD12 EOZ is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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