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MOT reliability

Volvo F12

5 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volvo F12 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Volvo F12 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 601,826 miles.

5
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
6,225
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo F12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo F12 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility3%

Volvo F12 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Volvo F12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo F12 MOT tests:

  1. dammage to n/s/r wheel arch and o/s/r quarter panel. (2 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Service brake on minimum requirements (2 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (1 times)
  14. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) (1 times)

Volvo F12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 18 78% —

Volvo F12 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volvo F12 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo F12 MOT issues are: dammage to n/s/r wheel arch and o/s/r quarter panel.; Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo F12 in our data has covered around 601,826 miles.

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