2012 VOLVO C302.0L Petrol

The Volvo C30 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 3 April 2025 at 81,318 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The April 2025 test cycle shows a fail and pass logged on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, mirroring an identical pattern on 28 March 2024 at 76,152 miles. These same-day fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults suggest administrative re-test or data-entry anomalies rather than mechanical defects, and no advisories or failures on worn components appear anywhere in the supplied record. The odometer sat at 71,115 miles for the April 2023 pass, rose to 76,152 by March 2024, and reached 81,318 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 5,100 miles per year, well below typical use for a 2012 car and consistent with light, occasional running. The clean history with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns flagged across any test indicates the previous keepers likely stored the vehicle for long periods rather than neglecting active maintenance, though standing time carries its own risks absent from the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the low annual mileage and probable extended idle spells, as surface rust and perished rubber mounts evade MOT detection until advanced. The tester logged no binding calipers or worn coil springs, yet brake seizure from disuse remains a latent hazard on a car of this profile. Verify the April 2024 and April 2025 same-day fail entries with DVSA to confirm they reflect no concealed mechanical rejection before purchase.