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VE61 YAX

2012 Volvo XC60

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

153,630 mi
Last recorded153,630 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 YAX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 153,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 143,859 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp slight flicker

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2024 143,859 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp slight flicker

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2023 131,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lamp unit damaged repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,180 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged lens

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp: lens Damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,138 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 62,425 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 41,849 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,448 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 33,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,841 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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VE61 YAX is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Gold 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 VE61 YAX, 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 VE61 YAX registered?

VE61 YAX is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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