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FG12 VGL

2012 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 3192cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,886 mi
Last recorded114,886 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 VGL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,192cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 114,886 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 110,945 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 106,175 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 106,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 96,075 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 27 Apr 2022 96,075 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 21 Apr 2021 90,556 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 85,245 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 78,871 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 78,871 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 71,103 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 71,048 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,810 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 50,600 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Unable to fully check 3rd row seatbelts due to seats folded down

Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,251 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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FG12 VGL is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 3,192cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG12 VGL, 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 FG12 VGL registered?

FG12 VGL is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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