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MA55 ETR

2012 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,230 mi
Last recorded135,230 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA55 ETR
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 135,230 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 135,228 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure Front and rear underneath vehicle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2025 127,762 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 123,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 117,047 miles

Rear springs corroded

Fail 17 May 2023 117,047 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 108,880 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 96,421 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 79,173 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 79,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 72,940 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 63,824 miles

brake vacuum pump noisy

tyre sealant expired

Fail 28 Nov 2018 63,824 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

brake vacuum pump noisy

tyre sealant expired

Pass 8 Dec 2017 53,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 53,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,653 miles

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)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 44,653 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 34,601 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 34,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake discs worn

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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MA55 ETR is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 79,609 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA55 ETR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA55 ETR is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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