2012 VOLVO C301.6L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
With 139,957 miles recorded, this RED 2012 VOLVO C30 runs on DIESEL with a 1560cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1560cc
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Full MOT History
This 2012 Volvo C30 (P5 LRG) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2023 to November 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.
The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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Common Problems: VOLVO C30
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Powershift gearbox faults(Serious)
Dual-clutch Powershift transmissions can jerk, overheat or fail expensively if fluid servicing has been skipped.
- Rear hatch latch and lock faults(Moderate)
The C30’s glass-heavy hatch and latch wiring can cause intermittent boot release problems or central-locking behaviour that feels random.
- Front suspension bush and drop-link wear(Moderate)
The C30’s firmer setup means tired front bushes, links and top mounts show up quickly as knocks and a brittle ride.
Vehicle & Plate History
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