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AJ62 OPA

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,805 mi
Last recorded96,805 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 OPA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 96,805 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR+OSR ()

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 96,805 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR+OSR ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 87,058 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 86,861 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 74,699 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 74,699 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 67,606 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Few chip's in the front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,294 miles

Offside Rear unable to check rear seat belt due to dog cage fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,867 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 48,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in plastic unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers on outer sills unable to fully inspect

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,576 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 41,576 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 34,538 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 25,570 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 25,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AJ62 OPA is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ62 OPA, 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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What year was AJ62 OPA registered?

AJ62 OPA is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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The MOT history for AJ62 OPA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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