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VE12 OWB

2012 Volvo XC60

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,528 mi
Last recorded192,528 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 OWB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 192,528 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 188,534 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 188,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 180,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 170,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 159,418 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 159,418 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 144,106 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2018 128,882 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 109,865 miles

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

both front tyres on 3.0mm

rear discs lipped

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2017 109,659 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres on 3.0mm

rear discs lipped

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 90,216 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,644 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

vehicle emissions to clean to test

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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VE12 OWB is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VE12 OWB, 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 VE12 OWB registered?

VE12 OWB is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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