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DA12 HFO

2012 Volvo V60

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,934 mi
Last recorded119,934 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 HFO
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 119,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Rear road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 119,934 miles

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner road wheel slight damaged

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 116,242 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 116,242 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2023 108,223 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 108,221 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front suspension strut top bearing partially siezed

Pass 26 May 2022 98,507 miles

Both front tyres unevenly worn smooth on shoulders -235/40 r18 W

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 235/40 r18 W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2022 98,507 miles

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

Both front tyres unevenly worn smooth on shoulders -235/40 r18 W

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 235/40 r18 W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 89,825 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 89,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,221 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 82,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,474 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2018 58,593 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre worn to 0 on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2017 47,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 0 on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 May 2016 41,612 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly corroded at edges ( inner surface)

Fail 16 May 2016 41,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly corroded at edges ( inner surface)

Pass 5 May 2015 31,329 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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DA12 HFO is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,408 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA12 HFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA12 HFO is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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