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BD61 PPF

2012 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,150 mi
Last recorded162,150 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 PPF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 162,150 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 162,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 148,520 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 148,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 140,206 miles

engine torque link worn

subframe rear bushes etc worn and soft

Pass 9 Nov 2022 131,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside wiper poor

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 130,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 130,187 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

VEHICLE STEERING TO RIGHT UNDER HARD BRAKING

Pass 9 Oct 2020 128,636 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 128,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 123,487 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 114,706 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,024 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 78,184 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 78,180 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 56,276 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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BD61 PPF is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PPF, 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 PPF is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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