2012 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLVO
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1560 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 August 2026 (59 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 10,525 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 45/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Volvo has 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 10,525 miles. While it has a long MOT, the repeated advisories and recent high mileage suggest potential future costs.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage (5,414 mi/yr) until Aug 2025, but a significant 20,088-mile jump occurred between the Aug 2024 and Aug 2025 MOT tests.
Things to check
- Recurring brake advisories (Jul 2018, Aug 2024, Aug 2025) and a DANGEROUS failure (Jul 2022) indicate ongoing brake system wear.
- Recurring tyre advisories (Jul 2018, Aug 2024) and a DANGEROUS failure (Jul 2022) suggest a history of tyre neglect.
- Unusually high mileage jump of 20,088 miles between Aug 2024 and Aug 2025 MOT tests is a significant anomaly.
- The 2012 Volvo is not ULEZ-compliant, incurring a daily charge in London.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Vehicle has a long, valid MOT until August 2026, providing peace of mind for the next two years.
- No major structural corrosion or recurring suspension failures are evident in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 10,525 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 11,372 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 12,052 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 12,915 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 16,430 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 20,910 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 25,999 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 31,609 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Fuel Pipe/s corroded
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 31,617 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 38,423 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 53,682 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 53,682 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 73,770 mi |
ADVISORY n/s mirror cover damaged ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AD12 EOL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.