2012 Volvo S60 2.0L Diesel · YT12 ESG
2012 Volvo S60 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 150,854 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S60
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 ESG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 150,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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YT12 ESG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volvo S60 (YT12 ESG) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH , OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
YT12 ESG Mileage History
- 10/08/2022120,500 mi
- 07/08/2023128,470 mi+7,970 mi
- 10/08/2023128,470 mi
- 06/08/2024141,067 mi+12,597 mi
- 08/08/2025150,854 mi+9,787 mi
Average of roughly 10,135 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S60 (P3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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