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AF62 UBR

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,132 mi
Last recorded124,132 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 UBR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 124,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion in parts all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to both front and rear suspesnion components / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 119,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to both front and rear suspension components / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody covers fitted front and rear as standard

Pass 18 Oct 2023 114,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 107,686 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 100,368 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,232 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,608 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 85,415 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 85,415 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,092 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 76,121 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,031 miles

Nearside nail in n/s front tyre tread

both front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm and worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 60,031 miles

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

Nearside nail in n/s front tyre tread

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm and worn unevenly on inner 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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AF62 UBR is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,400cc 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 AF62 UBR, 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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What year was AF62 UBR registered?

AF62 UBR is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AF62 UBR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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