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B23 MCT

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,614 mi
Last recorded115,614 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MCT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 115,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 72,539 miles

Front tyres wearing on the edges of the tread.

Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,356 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 64,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv joint boot leaking grease / deteriorating.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,313 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 57,205 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear indicator bars.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 82,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 50,152 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 76,587 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 76,584 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,360 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 76,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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 10 Sep 2020 37,136 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 71,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 36,649 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 62,801 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 35,886 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,464 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 33,561 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 47,772 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 31,146 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 42,502 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 42,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,702 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 27,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 38,222 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 33,345 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 33,345 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 27,998 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 27,998 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 24,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2011 22,007 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 22,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC60?

Based on 944,286 MOT tests across 100,002 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
8,092
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
100,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,822
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,337
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B23 MCT is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,822 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B23 MCT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC60 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B23 MCT registered?

B23 MCT is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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