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GO 1496

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (27 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.1%

Mileage

174,369 mi
Last recorded174,369 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO 1496
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

27 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 174,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2026 129,434 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 124,204 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 161,337 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 116,965 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 147,111 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 110,428 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 128,574 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 114,706 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 101,682 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,920 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,032 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 94,841 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,483 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads exactly on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,638 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,492 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,684 miles

both front tyres wearing down low

Pass 9 Feb 2017 62,426 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,262 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,864 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 59,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2015 59,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,140 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 50,277 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2013 43,166 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 43,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2012 38,017 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 30,532 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC60?

Based on 944,286 MOT tests across 100,002 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
8,092
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
100,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,822
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,337
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GO 1496 is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.1%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,822 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GO 1496, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC60 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GO 1496 is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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