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A2 NXE

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

163,054 mi
Last recorded163,054 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 NXE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 163,054 miles

off side rear tyre wear close to limit

Fail 13 Oct 2025 163,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

off side rear tyre wear close to limit

Pass 11 Oct 2024 158,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel buckled.

Offside Front day time running lamp inop.

engine system service light on

Pass 22 Sep 2023 153,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs poor condition

near side track rod end dust cover small split

Pass 12 Oct 2022 151,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, pads getting low. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 147,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 147,092 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 143,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f outer tyre wall is damaged.

n/s/f track rod end boot perishing.

o/s/f outer tyre wall is damaged.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 139,887 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 129,810 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 124,843 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 103,606 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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A2 NXE is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 NXE, 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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A2 NXE is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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