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YH12 BGY

2012 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,305 mi
Last recorded129,305 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 BGY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 129,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 121,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Sep 2025 121,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2024 118,995 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 113,651 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 103,774 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 103,772 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 97,162 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 92,072 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2020 92,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 74,732 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,067 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 66,067 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 50,769 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,049 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 37,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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YH12 BGY is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH12 BGY, 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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YH12 BGY is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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