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AF12 ULC

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,486 mi
Last recorded130,486 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 ULC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 130,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3 mm

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 130,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3 mm

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 112,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated ,advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 96,057 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 82,563 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 81,534 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,122 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front wipers slight smear

Offside Front suspension slight creak

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres wearing low edges of tread

Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn found on lock check up/down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front wipers slight smear

Offside Front suspension slight creak

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres wearing low edges of tread

Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,977 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,656 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 59,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn wavy in tread

Pass 15 Feb 2017 49,910 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,905 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 34,108 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 34,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge.

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 ULC is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 ULC, 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 ULC is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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