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AJ12 LZU

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,180 mi
Last recorded117,180 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 LZU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 117,180 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 112,823 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 106,161 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side and N/Side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 97,474 miles

o/s/r lamp lens repaired with colour tape

Fail 12 May 2023 97,474 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light o/s/r (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 90,298 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 85,152 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 85,152 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear Rear light repaired with red tape (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 81,150 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 70,525 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 70,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,550 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 49,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2017 49,029 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 41,397 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 33,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 33,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 LZU is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LZU, 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 LZU is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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