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GY12 BVU

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,887 mi
Last recorded91,887 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 BVU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 91,887 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 91,887 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 89,841 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (main trailing arm front bush in at chassis area) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Mar 2025 89,821 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (main trailing arm front bush in at chassis area) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (main trailing arm front bush in at chassis area) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2024 87,892 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 87,889 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,040 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 82,082 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 79,295 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Mar 2021 79,283 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2020 77,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3 MIL 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2 MIL 235/60/18 WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 77,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected LIGHT DAMAGED (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3 MIL 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2 MIL 235/60/18 WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,727 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 72,727 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 64,902 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,444 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 58,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 55,397 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 44,085 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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GY12 BVU is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY12 BVU, 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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What year was GY12 BVU registered?

GY12 BVU is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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