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BW12 AFV

2012 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,333 mi
Last recorded115,333 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 AFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,267 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 107,267 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,173 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 92,681 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 85,570 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,617 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 70,885 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 65,508 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 65,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 48,135 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and getting low

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,070 miles

235/45/17w

exhaust emission trigger point not met

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 6 Aug 2016 35,064 miles

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

235/45/17w

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

exhaust emission trigger point not met

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 19 May 2015 17,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BW12 AFV is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BW12 AFV, 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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What year was BW12 AFV registered?

BW12 AFV is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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