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SV12 WLU

2012 Volvo XC60

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,391 mi
Last recorded187,391 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 WLU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 187,391 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 177,745 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 165,118 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 165,112 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 153,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 147,476 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 140,103 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 129,899 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 126,032 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 116,521 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,307 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 100,305 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 81,753 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,428 miles

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

osr tyre going out of shape ==nsr tyre going out of shape

Fail 19 Mar 2015 79,428 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

osr tyre going out of shape ==nsr tyre going out of shape

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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SV12 WLU is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV12 WLU, 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 SV12 WLU registered?

SV12 WLU is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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