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
- GOLD
- Engine
- 1984 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 16 January 2027 (216 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 32,167 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 32,167 miles. The car's history shows a consistent but low annual mileage, which is a positive sign for wear and tear.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 7,506 miles/year, with a notable dip in 2022-2023 (782 miles in 14 months) followed by a significant spike in 2023-2024 (14,993 miles in 14 months).
Things to check
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint excessive play (Aug 2019 FAIL) — a recurring steering issue.
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged (Jun 2017 FAIL) — a recurring steering issue.
- Recent MOT failure on 2025-04-01 for an unspecified reason, passed on 2025-04-02 — indicates a recent repair.
- Consistent low annual mileage (e.g., 782 miles in 14 months 2022-2023) suggests periods of minimal use.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-01-16, offering significant peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, normal mileage for its age (7,506 miles/year) suggests less wear and tear compared to high-mileage vehicles.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 32,167 mi |
USER ENTERED Covers fitted obscuring components in the engine bay. USER ENTERED Rear inner brake pad(s) appear low. USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre
|
| May 2016 | FAIL | 40,453 mi |
ADVISORY Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay FAIL Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front tyres worn on inner edges.
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 40,583 mi |
ADVISORY Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay ADVISORY Front tyres worn on inner edges.
|
| Jun 2017 | FAIL | 50,320 mi |
FAIL Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 50,344 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 64,193 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 70,453 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 70,453 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 71,988 mi |
ADVISORY advised under trays and engine cover fitted obsuring view ADVISORY advised o/s/f tyre worn edge cracking perished tread
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 73,461 mi |
ADVISORY advised nsf lower ball joint slight play
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 75,828 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 76,610 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 91,603 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 100,143 mi |
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) PRS Front Headlamp aim too high Offside & Nearside (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 100,143 mi |
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 105,508 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AJ12 CDU, 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.