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AF12 UMH

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,798 mi
Last recorded133,798 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 UMH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 133,798 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on rear offside and nearside shock absorbers

Fail 25 Feb 2026 133,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on rear offside and nearside shock absorbers

Pass 4 Mar 2025 128,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing with corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing with corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2025 128,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing with corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing with corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2024 120,951 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2023 113,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 105,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 99,158 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 96,273 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight noise when turning (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight noise when turning (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 74,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 64,106 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,926 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 44,663 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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AF12 UMH is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 UMH, 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 UMH is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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