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BD61 POJ

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,760 mi
Last recorded89,760 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 POJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 89,760 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear trailing arms 2x front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,498 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 81,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 77,245 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 64,301 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 59,071 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 57,520 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 49,576 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 49,576 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 47,873 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 47,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 44,762 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 44,762 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 37,756 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven outer

Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,388 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened os/f inner pad 3mm, inner surface of disc slightly corodded (3.5.1n)

Rear rear handbrake efficiency just passed 17%

Fail 31 May 2017 29,387 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened os/f inner pad 3mm, inner surface of disc slightly corodded (3.5.1n)

Rear rear handbrake efficiency just passed 17%

Pass 19 May 2016 19,794 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 11,645 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

very slight signs of greese from offside front cv joint leak from clip area

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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BD61 POJ is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BD61 POJ, 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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BD61 POJ is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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