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JA03 GRA

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,456 mi
Last recorded165,456 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA03 GRA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 165,456 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 155,722 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 149,327 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 142,103 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 133,958 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 129,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2020 129,647 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 17 May 2019 120,153 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,218 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 102,903 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 82,311 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 82,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 62,620 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror loose

Fail 29 Oct 2015 62,620 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror loose

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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JA03 GRA is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 79,964 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JA03 GRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JA03 GRA registered?

JA03 GRA is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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The MOT history for JA03 GRA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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