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AF62 YSX

2012 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,199 mi
Last recorded119,199 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S8081,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 119,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 105,175 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 90,730 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 80,197 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 80,057 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.53 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 76,202 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 72,746 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 68,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 62,134 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 54,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 54,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,297 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 40,180 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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AF62 YSX is a 2012 Volvo S80 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 81,452 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 YSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF62 YSX registered?

AF62 YSX is a 2012 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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