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LP12 UWY

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,782 mi
Last recorded76,782 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 UWY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 76,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 76,782 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 68,409 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 56,040 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 56,040 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 44,361 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 30,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside indicator side repeater damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2021 30,575 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside indicator side repeater damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2020 25,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 17,706 miles

Engine cover and under-tray covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch trim slightly sticking out but not insecure

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch trim damaged not Sharpe edge likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked cut Strong Advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn uneven corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 17,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60 R18 103V conti (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

EML ON

Engine cover and under-tray covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch trim slightly sticking out but not insecure

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch trim damaged not Sharpe edge likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked cut Strong Advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn uneven corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 14,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Rear wheel arch trim damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 12,738 miles

Both front tyres starting to scrub on outer shoulder

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Rear wearing on outer edge and is cracking

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2015 9,544 miles

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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LP12 UWY 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 71.4%.

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 LP12 UWY, 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 LP12 UWY registered?

LP12 UWY is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 August 2012.

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The MOT history for LP12 UWY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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