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2012 Volvo Xc60 R-design D4 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
76,410 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo Xc60 R-design D4 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%
4 yrs93.3%
5 yrs83.3%
7 yrs81.8%
8 yrs70.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.1%44
4 yrs93.3%45
5 yrs83.3%42
7 yrs81.8%33
8 yrs70.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo Xc60 R-design D4 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)70%40
2019 (7 yrs)81.8%33
2017 (5 yrs)83.3%42
2016 (4 yrs)93.3%45
2015 (3 yrs)84.1%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
84.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 40,628Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 49,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2019
81.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 70,807Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%
2020
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,410Top Failure Tyres — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo Xc60 R-design D4 Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.4% (3 yrs)15.0% (8 yrs)
+3.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc60 R-design D4 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 204 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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