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L17 BOW

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

131,446 mi
Last recorded131,446 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 BOW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 131,446 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 124,030 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 124,020 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,535 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 109,033 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 101,638 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 96,098 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 91,330 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 82,748 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 75,108 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 63,182 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 51,216 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,977 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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L17 BOW is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 BOW, 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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What year was L17 BOW registered?

L17 BOW is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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The MOT history for L17 BOW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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