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BJ12 CHN

2012 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,763 mi
Last recorded190,763 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 CHN
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 190,763 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both osf/nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 185,817 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 181,525 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 181,525 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 175,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 169,306 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 169,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrect fitment (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 161,673 miles

Offside Front day time running lamp lense melted

Fail 5 Mar 2021 161,673 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt loose / not tight (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front day time running lamp lense melted

Pass 7 Mar 2020 158,219 miles

Offside Front Day running light damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2019 145,152 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 145,095 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 129,085 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,242 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 112,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 97,040 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush slight movement in friont wishbone rear bonded bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush slight movement in friont wishbone rear bonded bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 97,040 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush slight movement in friont wishbone rear bonded bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush slight movement in friont wishbone rear bonded bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 75,115 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 75,115 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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BJ12 CHN is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 79,609 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ12 CHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ12 CHN is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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