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KU12 ULB

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,477 mi
Last recorded135,477 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 ULB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 135,477 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 135,357 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 121,696 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 111,631 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 111,628 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,924 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm worn on outer edge close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 99,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm worn on outer edge close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 89,111 miles

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2020 81,997 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,089 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner and outer edges close to ply/cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 60,489 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner and outer edges close to ply/cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,584 miles

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,655 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on edges and perish.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 37,626 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on edges and perish.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 27,916 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm.

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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KU12 ULB is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KU12 ULB, 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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KU12 ULB is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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