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TSV 318

2012 Volvo XC60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,481 mi
Last recorded153,481 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTSV 318
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 153,481 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 153,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 149,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under coated

Fail 10 Dec 2024 149,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under coated

Pass 8 Dec 2023 145,572 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 145,572 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm NS and OS front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS rear inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 141,084 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,460 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 14 Oct 2021 119,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml warning light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault srs warning light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre at o/s/r soft. (possible leaking rim or valve) (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 105,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge 3mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 105,542 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge 3mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 94,550 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 94,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 80,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 80,331 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,943 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 51,568 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2016 51,568 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked at tread

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 42,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front padsa low

Fail 6 Feb 2015 33,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front padsa low

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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TSV 318 is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TSV 318, 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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TSV 318 is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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