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5796 VB

2012 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,144 mi
Last recorded108,144 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5796 VB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 108,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,390 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre worn slightly more inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2024 97,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly out of shape inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,092 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar bush/ linkage ball joint boot perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

o/s steering track rod end boot perished slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2022 84,412 miles

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

o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

top of windscreen insecure slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,435 miles

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2020 69,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively os+ns (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin os + ns 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin os+ns (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 62,658 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 62,355 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 55,161 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 48,206 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 48,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 41,022 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 34,530 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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5796 VB is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 79,609 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5796 VB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5796 VB is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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