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AK12 AEE

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,428 mi
Last recorded118,428 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AEE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 118,428 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,932 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 103,080 miles

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

Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 30 Aug 2023 103,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 95,340 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,343 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 84,930 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 82,246 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,390 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 75,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 68,212 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 60,170 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 60,170 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Utter edge (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 44,771 miles

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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AK12 AEE 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 73.3%.

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 AK12 AEE, 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 AK12 AEE registered?

AK12 AEE is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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