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YY12 LUE

2012 Volvo V60

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

289,085 mi
Last recorded289,085 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 289,085 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2025 284,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 263,707 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 257,672 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 257,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2022 254,169 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 248,240 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 230,927 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 230,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 204,065 miles

Offside Front brake binding on limit

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

chip in zone a of windscreen upper

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 7 Jan 2019 204,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake binding on limit

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

chip in zone a of windscreen upper

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 174,061 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 173,695 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 147,281 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 123,142 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 123,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2015 83,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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YY12 LUE is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,408 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 LUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY12 LUE is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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