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YY12 EPL

2012 Volvo XC60

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

173,528 mi
Last recorded173,528 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC6081,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EPL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 173,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 169,035 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 164,380 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 159,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 155,587 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 151,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 141,118 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 124,295 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 124,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 122,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth is 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth is 2.8 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 113,867 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 113,867 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 112,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 92,584 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,747 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 73,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 55,176 miles

both rear tyres stepped tred

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 EPL is a 2012 Volvo XC60 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YY12 EPL, 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 EPL is a 2012 Volvo XC60, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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