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YY13 BWG

2013 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,322 mi
Last recorded178,322 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC6074,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 BWG
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 178,322 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer 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 23 Jun 2025 165,861 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 165,861 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 158,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

emissions reading too low for result

Fail 17 Jun 2024 158,012 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

emissions reading too low for reading

Pass 3 Jul 2023 140,100 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 140,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 124,030 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 92,304 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 92,304 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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 69,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 May 2019 63,483 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 30 May 2018 51,301 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Rear tyres: perishing and shoulder wear

Small chip in windsreen outside of zone A

Pass 2 Jun 2017 38,276 miles

covers obscuring some components

rear tyres: side walls starting to perish / shoulder wear

small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 13 Jun 2016 29,381 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 29,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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YY13 BWG is a 2013 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,802 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 YY13 BWG, 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 13 years old, this Volvo XC60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY13 BWG is a 2013 Volvo XC60, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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