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AF62 YXL

2012 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,980 mi
Last recorded162,980 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S8081,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YXL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 162,980 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pads low..

Pass 21 Sep 2024 156,544 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 147,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 136,399 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 136,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 127,320 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 127,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 119,301 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 105,450 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,082 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 97,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,050 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 97,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,248 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 84,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 84,479 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 58,120 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,946 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 28,755 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 YXL is a 2012 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YXL, 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 YXL registered?

AF62 YXL is a 2012 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is AF62 YXL safe to buy?

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