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BJ12 WEV

2012 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,663 mi
Last recorded133,663 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 WEV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 133,663 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,914 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,864 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 115,864 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 106,709 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 106,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,939 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 91,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 82,146 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 75,144 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 75,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 65,223 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 65,223 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 58,096 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 51,508 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 46,478 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,636 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 40,634 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BJ12 WEV is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ12 WEV, 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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What year was BJ12 WEV registered?

BJ12 WEV is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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