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DY12 XCC

2012 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,515 mi
Last recorded170,515 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 XCC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 170,515 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 165,207 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 156,447 miles

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))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 147,295 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 130,669 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 22 Mar 2022 130,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 111,730 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 111,645 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side Parking brake zero effort, vehicle moves with handbrake engaged (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes noisy when wheel rotated, suspect handbrake failure

Pass 2 Mar 2020 99,205 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play possible steering arm as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 99,205 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play possible steering arm as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,845 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 84,845 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,301 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 61,014 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,106 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,699 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,699 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

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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DY12 XCC is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY12 XCC, 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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DY12 XCC is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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