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AJ12 LXP

2012 Volvo C30

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,568 mi
Last recorded118,568 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C3060,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 LXP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 118,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 118,568 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 118,562 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking New caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel park effort 17% (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes / unions and flexy ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake effort at this wheel low

Pass 22 Aug 2024 108,780 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 108,773 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 99,206 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 99,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 88,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 80,341 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,842 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 63,981 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 63,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 52,772 miles

Nearside Front Door Mirror Glass Cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 40,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass broken. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 205/50/17 93Y DUNLOP (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 29,516 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror craked (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 May 2016 29,516 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror craked (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 20,717 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyre worn of on inner edge.

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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AJ12 LXP is a 2012 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ12 LXP, 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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AJ12 LXP is a 2012 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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