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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1560 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 20 July 2026 (36 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,057 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 70/100
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 36,057 miles. The recent July 2025 MOT also flagged a coil spring advisory, indicating upcoming maintenance.
The vehicle shows consistent low annual mileage, averaging 7,954 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent July 2025 MOT at 107,871 miles.
Things to check
- 2016-05-28 FAILED MOT for Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below 1.6mm.
- 2015-05-06 ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit, recurring pattern.
- 2015-05-06 ADVISORY: Suspension arm advisory noted (Jun 2023), (Jun 2024), (Jul 2025).
- 2025-07-20 ADVISORY: Coil spring worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Jul 2025).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Consistent, low annual mileage averaging 7,954 miles/year, indicating light use.
- No major recurring failures or dangerous defects in the MOT history.
- The 2017-10-27 test passed without any advisories, showing a clean record.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 36,057 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| May 2016 | FAIL | 49,297 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 49,297 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 55,991 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 58,854 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 75,640 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 81,725 mi |
MAJOR Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot split both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 81,725 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 86,961 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 91,515 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 96,365 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 101,936 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 107,871 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AJ12 LXU, 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.