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HEV 987B

2012 Volvo XC60

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,983 mi
Last recorded165,983 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEV 987B
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 165,983 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 146,704 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 133,345 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 133,343 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 122,480 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 122,480 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,059 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 115,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 30 Aug 2021 106,532 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 99,443 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 90,292 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 77,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn unevenly

slight damage to offside and nearside front tyres outer walls

Fail 23 Aug 2018 77,773 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn unevenly

slight damage to offside and nearside front tyres outer walls

Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,834 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,125 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,024 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 38,024 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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HEV 987B is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Blue 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 HEV 987B, 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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HEV 987B is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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