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2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.5%
Latest Pass Rate
922
Total Tests (All Years)
84,058 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs80.3%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs70.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%172
4 yrs79.2%173
5 yrs83.1%172
6 yrs80.3%132
7 yrs75.9%141
8 yrs70.5%132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto 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)70.5%132
2019 (7 yrs)75.9%141
2018 (6 yrs)80.3%132
2017 (5 yrs)83.1%172
2016 (4 yrs)79.2%173
2015 (3 yrs)83.1%172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 172Avg Mileage 35,818Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%
2016
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 173Avg Mileage 45,677Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 56,593Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%
2018
80.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 64,733Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2019
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 141Avg Mileage 77,150Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2020
70.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 84,058Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)29.5% (8 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.5% (3 yrs)20.5% (8 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc90 Se Lux Awd D5 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 922 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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