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AK12 VCA

2012 Volvo V60

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,433 mi
Last recorded153,433 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 153,433 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2026 153,279 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing S.Belt under pressure (7.1.2 (d))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2025 149,050 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm/damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2024 145,571 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 145,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 131,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 120,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,963 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 98,313 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 85,738 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,099 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 56,837 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 56,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 43,326 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 43,325 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 28,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 VCA is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Blue 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 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 VCA, 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 VCA is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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