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AJ12 HWU

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,461 mi
Last recorded144,461 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 144,461 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 134,859 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 134,859 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2023 118,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle suspension components showing surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2022 101,315 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 101,308 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides track rod ends are badly worn. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 87,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 71,178 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,370 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 0mm inner shoulder

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 0mm inner shoulder

Fail 10 Jul 2019 60,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre 0mm inner shoulder

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 0mm inner shoulder

Pass 24 Jul 2018 55,694 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 55,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 51,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn most (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,470 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 45,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 39,474 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 39,474 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AJ12 HWU is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ12 HWU, 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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AJ12 HWU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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