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BV12 VYZ

2012 Volvo XC90

Bronze Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,829 mi
Last recorded128,829 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 128,829 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 118,064 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,537 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,910 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 86,048 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,201 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 77,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 69,498 miles

Nearside Front steering control arm slight play but still performs as normal

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering control arm slight play but still performs as normal

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Fail 26 Nov 2019 69,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering control arm slight play but still performs as normal

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering control arm slight play but still performs as normal

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Pass 19 Dec 2018 61,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 51,746 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has abnormal wear

Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,194 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2015 27,175 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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BV12 VYZ is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Bronze with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV12 VYZ, 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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BV12 VYZ is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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