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AJ12 BTZ

2012 Volvo V60

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,491 mi
Last recorded136,491 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 136,491 miles

check rear inner brake pads

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm/ inner edge wearing and offside front tyre tread worn to 3.5mm/ inner edge wearing

offside front suspension lower arm- inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

offside/nearside front suspension coil springs, offside/ nearside rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 10 Sep 2024 132,311 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front suspension lower arm- inner bushes starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm/offside front tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arms- front bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front suspension coil spring, offside/ nearside rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 18 Sep 2023 126,462 miles

nearside front suspension lower wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 26 Aug 2022 117,406 miles

nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm/ inner edge wearing and outer sidewall slight damage

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm/ inner edge wearing

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 1 Sep 2021 108,342 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2021 108,250 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2020 101,641 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 101,641 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,283 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread blur (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 92,209 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread blur (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,767 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,508 miles

front and rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,193 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2015 43,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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AJ12 BTZ is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Gold with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,408 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 BTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ12 BTZ registered?

AJ12 BTZ is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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