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WF12 XEX

2012 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,281 mi
Last recorded85,281 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 XEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 85,281 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 85,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 69,144 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 63,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 52,889 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 52,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Play at inner track rod joint/rack

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 43,084 miles

Headlights set to lowest on adjustment and wont adjust up

Fail 1 Sep 2022 43,084 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlights set to lowest on adjustment and wont adjust up

Pass 8 Sep 2021 35,874 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 35,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both are lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bumper under tray is partially loose on both sides

Offside Front Lower electrical block is not fully supported

Pass 26 Aug 2020 34,777 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 32,296 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 29,200 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 29,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 24,124 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 24,124 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 20,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WF12 XEX is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF12 XEX, 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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What year was WF12 XEX registered?

WF12 XEX is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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