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AJ12 UBE

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,935 mi
Last recorded138,935 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 UBE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 138,935 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 128,082 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,944 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 102,365 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2023 102,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,408 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 90,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 82,192 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 82,192 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 75,302 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 66,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met legal requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met legal requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 56,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,587 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 40,524 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near & offside

Pass 28 May 2015 30,279 miles

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)

both front tyres low on tread

Fail 28 May 2015 30,278 miles

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

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)

both front tyres low on tread

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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AJ12 UBE is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 79,964 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 UBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 UBE is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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