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A16 LRE

2012 Volvo V70

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,789 mi
Last recorded141,789 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 LRE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 141,789 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 218,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative at low revs (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure SUPPORT FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 131,863 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 210,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2024 131,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 200,164 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,199 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 126,196 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 191,433 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 191,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot burst (droplink) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 121,631 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2022 121,631 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 184,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2022 184,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2021 115,067 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 115,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 174,988 miles

offside tyre low tread

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 165,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 100,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 100,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 May 2019 158,565 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 90,065 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,065 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 151,446 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,367 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

engine bay trims and under trays fitted which does not allow a full inspection of obscured components

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,367 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

engine bay trims and under trays fitted which does not allow a full inspection of obscured components

Pass 30 May 2017 144,450 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 71,677 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2016 59,844 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,576 miles

both rear tyres uneven tread wear

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,330 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 125,619 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2014 115,615 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm) also has a cut in the tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 115,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres on 3mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm) also has a cut in the tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 104,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,408 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,343 miles

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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A16 LRE is a 2012 Volvo V70 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 89,810 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 A16 LRE, 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 14 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A16 LRE is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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