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MOT reliability

Volvo 12

4 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volvo 12 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 12 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 683,399 miles.

4
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
22,677
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 12 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 12 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. complete underside of vehicle heavily undersealed (2 times)
  6. fuel cap seal perishing (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)

Volvo 12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 10 50% —

Volvo 12 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volvo 12 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 12 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volvo 12 in our data has covered around 683,399 miles.

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