2012 Volvo XC60 MOT pass rate: 75.4% (14,503 tests)
Is the 2012 XC60 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.5% +3.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 75.6% +4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 75.2% +4.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 XC60
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 2,104 | 30.2% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,265 | 18.2% |
| 3 | Tyres | 1,159 | 16.6% |
| 4 | Brakes | 992 | 14.2% |
| 5 | Steering | 506 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Visibility | 349 | 5.0% |
All XC60 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8,733 | 73.6% | +7.2 pts | 130,556 |
| 2010 | 12,387 | 73.5% | +6.2 pts | 128,296 |
| 2011 | 13,199 | 74.6% | +5.4 pts | 120,898 |
| 2012 (this page) | 14,503 | 75.4% | +4.2 pts | 112,437 |
| 2013 | 15,332 | 77.3% | +4.0 pts | 102,190 |
| 2014 | 26,252 | 77.1% | +1.3 pts | 96,652 |
| 2015 | 37,486 | 79.7% | +1.0 pts | 84,941 |
| 2016 | 43,630 | 81.6% | +0.3 pts | 73,325 |
| 2017 | 43,697 | 84.8% | +0.8 pts | 62,688 |
| 2018 | 31,883 | 89.7% | +3.3 pts | 52,044 |
| 2019 | 18,818 | 90.1% | +1.7 pts | 42,200 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Volvo XC60 reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 75.4% of their MOT tests (14,503 tests, 2023–2025), +4.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 112,437 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 XC60?
The median tested example shows 112,437 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.