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PTL 840

2012 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,570 mi
Last recorded139,570 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTL 840
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 139,570 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 139,570 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 132,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 132,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,054 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 117,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 105,047 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 105,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 93,518 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,152 miles

Both rear tyres perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2019 85,918 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing Reflector/fog lamp (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,322 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,262 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Front brake discs worn/lipped

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

Rear brake discs severely worn/lipped

Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,529 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,950 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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PTL 840 is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 PTL 840, 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 PTL 840 registered?

PTL 840 is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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