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BN12 NTL

2012 Volvo XC60

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,687 mi
Last recorded133,687 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 NTL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 133,687 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 133,685 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 130,368 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 130,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DUE TO TYRE UNDER INFLATED (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH DISPLACED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH DISPLACED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 128,468 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 128,462 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 122,098 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 111,701 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 103,436 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 103,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2356517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 88,986 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 77,209 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 77,209 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIP ON DISCS (3.5.1i)

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 12 Jan 2017 64,639 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 64,639 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2015 50,050 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole in gaiter (2.4.G.4e)

advise: engine covers obscuring some items .

advise: under trays obscuring some items.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 50,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole in gaiter (2.4.G.4e)

advise: engine covers obscuring some items .

advise: under trays obscuring some items.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 41,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn unevenly

How Reliable is the Volvo XC60?

Based on 944,286 MOT tests across 100,002 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
8,092
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
100,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,822
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,337
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BN12 NTL is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,408 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 XC60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,822 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN12 NTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC60 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN12 NTL is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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