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WU12 ZPL

2012 Volvo XC60

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

198,943 mi
Last recorded198,943 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 ZPL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 198,943 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted corroded and flaky (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 196,455 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 196,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 193,657 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 186,103 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 164,799 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 143,401 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 119,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 97,513 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 75,472 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 67,663 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,734 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 36,103 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,480 miles

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

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

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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WU12 ZPL is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 WU12 ZPL, 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 WU12 ZPL registered?

WU12 ZPL is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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