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12 FWD

2015 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,088 mi
Last recorded69,088 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V7062,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 FWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2015
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 69,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 60,983 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 60,982 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 53,784 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 46,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged and cracked/perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 46,694 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged and cracked/perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 40,513 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 34,434 miles

Front pads 60% worn

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear pads 60% worn

Pass 16 Aug 2019 30,012 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 24,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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12 FWD is a 2015 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 62,048 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 FWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 11 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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12 FWD is a 2015 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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