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DE12 UEB

2012 Volvo XC90

Bronze Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,720 mi
Last recorded180,720 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UEB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 180,720 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides very worn ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive grill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

hand brake noisy

Fail 13 Feb 2025 180,547 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides very worn ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive grill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 165,306 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 165,306 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear On Edge + At 2.8m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre In Edge Of Tyre (Non Repairable) ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 147,937 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 147,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 125,934 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 125,934 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 121,500 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 121,500 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 101,578 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 82,754 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 65,942 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 65,935 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 54,140 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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DE12 UEB is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Bronze with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DE12 UEB, 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 DE12 UEB registered?

DE12 UEB is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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