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2012 Volvo V60 2.4L Diesel · AD12 ARU

AD12 ARU

2012 Volvo V60 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 116,995 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.

Make & Model
VOLVO V60
Year / Origin
2012 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 19 Mar 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
116,995 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.4L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 19 Mar 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
2400cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2012 Volvo V60 presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 20 March 2025 at 116,995 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle held its test standard fourteen months before today's review date. Prior tests in January 2024, December 2022, and December 2021 likewise recorded passes with no faults raised, indicating the upkeep trend has remained consistent rather than deteriorating. Mileage advanced from 92,814 in December 2021 to 96,604 by December 2022, then to 108,527 in January 2024 and 116,995 in March 2025. That equates to roughly 8,350 miles per year, matching typical use for a fourteen-year-old estate. A thirteen-month gap sits between the December 2022 and January 2024 entries, yet the accumulated distance stays within expected bounds and shows no abrupt accumulation or long-standing idle period. The sparse record carries no flagged consumable or structural issues to date. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and 116,995 miles. The MOT history raises no corrosion or emissions concerns, but DVSA tests do not strip components. Verify underbody structural integrity and check for any latent wear the annual test may not have surfaced. Given the absent advisory history, previous owners appear to have maintained the Volvo to pass standard without neglected basics. The clean trail suggests disciplined servicing, though in-person checks on tyre condition and binding calipers remain prudent before purchase.
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AD12 ARU Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
  • 116,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

AD12 ARU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volvo V60 (AD12 ARU) between December 2021 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

AD12 ARU Mileage History

  1. 14/12/202192,814 mi
  2. 14/12/202296,604 mi+3,790 mi
  3. 09/01/2024108,527 mi+11,923 mi
  4. 20/03/2025116,995 mi+8,468 mi

Average of roughly 7,410 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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