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OW12 NCD

2012 Volvo S60

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

179,202 mi
Last recorded179,202 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 NCD
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 179,202 miles

Both front Front Hydraulic brake callipers corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 13 Oct 2025 179,202 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front Front Hydraulic brake callipers corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 14 Oct 2024 169,306 miles

Front Subframe Corroded

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 169,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 163,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, small corrosion, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, service message on,

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 235/40/18, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 155,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 155,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 155,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front dash, maintenance due

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides, weak, (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 149,898 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front dash, service message over due

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sides wall, 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 149,898 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash, (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides, (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front dash, service message over due

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sides wall, 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded, and red, been hot,, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 147,279 miles

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

Front dash, service

Front factory fitted engine covers

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides ,weak (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 147,279 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front dash, service

Front factory fitted engine covers

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides ,weak (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 141,712 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Sep 2019 141,707 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner+ outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 135,009 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 135,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 134,525 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine bay covers under trays and or heat shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Aug 2017 112,111 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)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 112,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 98,194 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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OW12 NCD is a 2012 Volvo S60 in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 OW12 NCD, 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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OW12 NCD is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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