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GX12 PUO

2012 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,835 mi
Last recorded157,835 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 PUO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 157,835 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 157,835 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 149,620 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 140,137 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 130,936 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 119,695 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 119,695 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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 111,495 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 105,427 miles

Nearside Front track crackingrod end rubber

under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly

Fail 3 Feb 2020 105,427 miles

Nearside Front track crackingrod end rubber

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted can not access testable items properly

Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,166 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 94,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 85,001 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 84,964 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 74,180 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,649 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,201 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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GX12 PUO is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GX12 PUO, 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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GX12 PUO is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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