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YY12 MHE

2012 Volvo V60

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,048 mi
Last recorded165,048 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V6084,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 MHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 165,048 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 164,986 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2025 163,348 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 159,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

suspect slight injector leak???

Fail 24 Apr 2024 159,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting broken/loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

suspect slight injector leak???

Pass 25 Apr 2023 154,165 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded not leaking at time of test (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 148,351 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 148,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 139,721 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 136,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 127,041 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 127,040 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 117,211 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 106,385 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 106,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 92,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MHE is a 2012 Volvo V60 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2012 Volvo V60, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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