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GYY 2W

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 2W
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 126,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 126,971 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 124,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 124,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 122,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 118,758 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 118,756 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 111,720 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 109,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear outer edge

rear brake ferrules starting to corrode slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2019 99,090 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 84,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 84,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 68,845 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 68,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,216 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 39,415 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 26,740 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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GYY 2W is a 2012 Volvo XC60 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 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 GYY 2W, 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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GYY 2W is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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