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2012 Volvo S60 R-design D2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
67.9%
Latest Pass Rate
770
Total Tests (All Years)
81,025 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 67.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 2.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo S60 R-design D2 as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs80.9%
6 yrs74.8%
7 yrs78.8%
8 yrs67.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.8%156
4 yrs84.0%150
5 yrs80.9%141
6 yrs74.8%107
7 yrs78.8%104
8 yrs67.9%112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo S60 R-design D2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)67.9%112
2019 (7 yrs)78.8%104
2018 (6 yrs)74.8%107
2017 (5 yrs)80.9%141
2016 (4 yrs)84%150
2015 (3 yrs)87.8%156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 156Avg Mileage 34,366Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2016
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 43,877Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2017
80.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 55,385Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2018
74.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 64,521Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%
2019
78.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 104Avg Mileage 72,968Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2020
67.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 81,025Top Failure Tyres — 32.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo S60 R-design D2, with age trends.

Tyres
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.1% (3 yrs)26.8% (8 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)32.1% (8 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo S60 R-design D2 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 R-design D2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 770 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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