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2012 Volvo C30 Se Lux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.9%
Latest Pass Rate
683
Total Tests (All Years)
51,662 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C30 Se Lux

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo C30 Se Lux as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs81.3%
6 yrs78.7%
7 yrs82.8%
8 yrs72.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.3%127
4 yrs85.2%128
5 yrs81.3%128
6 yrs78.7%94
7 yrs82.8%99
8 yrs72.9%107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo C30 Se Lux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)72.9%107
2019 (7 yrs)82.8%99
2018 (6 yrs)78.7%94
2017 (5 yrs)81.3%128
2016 (4 yrs)85.2%128
2015 (3 yrs)84.3%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 127Avg Mileage 20,189Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2016
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 27,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 128Avg Mileage 33,456Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2018
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 39,722Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.8%
2019
82.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 46,720Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.2%
2020
72.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 107Avg Mileage 51,662Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo C30 Se Lux, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.0% (3 yrs)21.5% (8 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)11.2% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo C30 Se Lux cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 683 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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