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L11 PLA

2012 Volvo XC60

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

87,116 mi
Last recorded87,116 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 PLA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,116 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2026 101,323 miles

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

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Pass 30 Apr 2025 84,342 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.36m (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.67mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 80,944 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 66,585 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 66,536 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 66,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 74,291 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 74,291 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 65,610 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 65,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jul 2022 66,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 64,005 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 50,040 miles

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

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

play in steering rack ends

slight bind front brakes

Pass 2 Feb 2021 60,546 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 42,129 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 53,828 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 53,826 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 37,380 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 41,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 31,580 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 31,529 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2018 29,639 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 25,769 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 20,834 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 15,092 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 15,079 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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L11 PLA is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 L11 PLA, 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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L11 PLA is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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