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AF12 ULA

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,400 mi
Last recorded170,400 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 ULA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 170,400 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 164,262 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 159,937 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 159,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 152,673 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 149,834 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 149,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 146,434 miles

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 146,405 miles

Brake performance not tested due to electronic parking brake issue (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated message on dash says not fully released nearsdie rear seems to be staying on intermitenly (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 142,956 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 136,012 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 128,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 113,640 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 99,905 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AF12 ULA is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF12 ULA, 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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AF12 ULA is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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