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AK12 AEO

2012 Volvo V60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

221,516 mi
Last recorded221,516 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AEO
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 May 2026 221,516 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 202,357 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 202,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 184,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 174,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mounting stiff in operation

Fail 22 Mar 2023 174,389 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut mounting stiff in operation

Pass 28 Mar 2022 152,628 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 152,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 132,653 miles

engine service light on

Fail 12 Mar 2021 132,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40zr18, cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine service light on

Pass 20 Mar 2020 122,170 miles

No detectable emissions

Fail 19 Mar 2020 122,165 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

No detectable emissions

Pass 27 Mar 2019 105,359 miles

advise both rear tyres split and worn inner tread

Pass 14 Mar 2018 81,616 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 81,616 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 75,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/3mm and tyre out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 69,683 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2016 69,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

Fail 26 Mar 2015 59,550 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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AK12 AEO is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,408 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 AEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK12 AEO is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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