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AJ61 MYB

2012 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,725 mi
Last recorded177,725 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S8081,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 MYB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 177,725 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 177,725 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 169,272 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 161,462 miles

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 153,685 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 136,877 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low on tread. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,335 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 125,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 111,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, getting low on tread and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 111,791 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working In door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, getting low on tread and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,800 miles

Both rear tyres, worn close to wear bars

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 82,256 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 72,930 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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AJ61 MYB is a 2012 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AJ61 MYB, 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 AJ61 MYB registered?

AJ61 MYB is a 2012 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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