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BG12 JHH

2012 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,704 mi
Last recorded143,704 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 JHH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 143,704 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2025 128,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 121,792 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 121,792 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 115,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2021 102,386 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured And offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective And offside front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 90,415 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in track rod.

Fail 14 Oct 2020 90,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2019 74,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 74,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on outer edge 235x65x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 65,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on edge 235x65x17 2-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn heavily on outer edge also splitting between tread blocks 235x65x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235x65x17 on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235x65x17 splitting between tread blocks (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 65,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on edge 235x65x17 2-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn heavily on outer edge also splitting between tread blocks 235x65x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235x65x17 on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235x65x17 splitting between tread blocks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,471 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 55,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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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BG12 JHH 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 BG12 JHH, 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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BG12 JHH is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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