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YY12 DMO

2012 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,560 mi
Last recorded162,560 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 DMO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 162,560 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 162,560 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 153,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.46mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 148,992 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 148,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.35mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.40mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 131,330 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 131,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear top mounts worn

Pass 4 Apr 2022 121,908 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 108,900 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 108,897 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 99,974 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 99,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 88,128 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 88,128 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,166 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 76,166 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,976 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,327 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front outer cv boot weeping grease from outer clip

Fail 9 Apr 2015 44,822 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front outer cv boot weeping grease from outer clip

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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YY12 DMO is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY12 DMO, 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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YY12 DMO is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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