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AJ12 BWX

2012 Volvo XC60

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,770 mi
Last recorded81,770 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BWX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 81,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

on road test slight pull to n/s on acceleration ( this may be due to the slight wear in n/s bottom ball joint and the play in the o/s front lower suspension arm mounting bush

Fail 23 Oct 2025 81,767 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating condition of brake discs and pads (vehicle stranding for some time } (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 79,659 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 79,659 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily scored and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake pads siezed in carrier (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 77,803 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 75,998 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 75,971 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear springs n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,021 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 52,969 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 52,969 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake pads worn to metal as scored and damaged these rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 43,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,726 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 29,767 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC60?

Based on 944,286 MOT tests across 100,002 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
8,092
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
100,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,822
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,337
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AJ12 BWX is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,408 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 XC60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,822 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 BWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC60 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ12 BWX is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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