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SL62 BCO

2012 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,116 mi
Last recorded166,116 miles
Recorded on31 May 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 BCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2021 166,116 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 166,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 153,070 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 115,645 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe has slight seepage at rear of engine going to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 115,645 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe has slight seepage at rear of engine going to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 98,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has outer side wall damage but not exposing the cords

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall deterioration/ persishing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Oct 2017 98,396 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall also damaged (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has outer side wall damage but not exposing the cords

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall deterioration/ persishing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2016 89,740 miles

undertrays damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2016 89,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint inner wing (2.3.3b)

Offside fuel pipe cover missing

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

undertrays damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2015 73,841 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Oct 2015 73,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake disc excessively corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some 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
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SL62 BCO is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SL62 BCO, 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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SL62 BCO is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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