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AJ62 EWF

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

256,637 mi
Last recorded256,637 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 EWF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 256,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 239,259 miles

Central exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Offside Front headlamp slightly damaged

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low warning on dash (wires to sensor have snapped)

Fail 14 Jan 2025 239,049 miles

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

Central exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly damaged

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low warning on dash (wires to sensor have snapped)

Pass 22 Jan 2024 221,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf pads worn to 4-5mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted on inner rear sills so cannot fully inspect rear suspension

Pass 13 Jan 2023 205,414 miles

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged but no white light showing

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2022 190,650 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 174,489 miles

Nearside Rear rear lamp cracked but not showing white light

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 174,489 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear lamp cracked but not showing white light

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 160,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 142,695 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear seatbelts as seats folded down at time of test

Fail 23 Jan 2019 142,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear seatbelts as seats folded down at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2017 118,754 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 118,754 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 96,994 miles

L/h front flexible brake hose slightly twisted.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 96,634 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

L/h front flexible brake hose slightly twisted.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 79,007 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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AJ62 EWF is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ62 EWF, 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 AJ62 EWF registered?

AJ62 EWF is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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