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AF12 RKE

2012 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

284,419 mi
Last recorded284,419 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo S6079,609 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 RKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 284,419 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 173,715 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 173,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 166,752 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 155,113 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 132,170 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 113,224 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,579 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 98,518 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,286 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both sides (5.2.4a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides close to ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 87,286 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both sides (5.2.4a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides close to ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 85,136 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 85,136 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,116 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,703 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 53,666 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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AF12 RKE is a 2012 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF12 RKE, 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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AF12 RKE is a 2012 Volvo S60, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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