Volvo C30 - 2012
232.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo C30, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,087 cars, 7,283 tests and 16,939 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,087 cars
The 2012 Volvo C30 shows an overall defect rate of approximately 233 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 246. While the model exhibits higher defect rates in the "Lights & Electrics" category, it significantly outperforms in areas such as brakes and steering. Notably, under 31,000 miles, the C30 has a higher defect rate compared to the average, but this trend decreases with higher mileage. Overall, this model stands out positively in terms of brake and steering reliability, making it a commendable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,087 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 18.2% better
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 65.2% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 3.1% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.2% worse
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.9% better
230.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 11.1% worse
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.7% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 34.7% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,408
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,123
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 912
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 840
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 672
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 669
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 510
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 487
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 510
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 109