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AK12 BAU

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,611 mi
Last recorded139,611 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 139,611 miles

minor rim damage to both front rims

Fail 19 Dec 2024 139,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all front drop link boots perishing

corr on rear springs

minor rim damage to both front rims

Pass 24 Jan 2024 133,181 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 133,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 120,782 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 108,326 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 94,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 75,352 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,730 miles

Rear both trailing arm bushes de-bonding

Pass 31 Jul 2017 66,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Main pressure pipe (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 66,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Main pressure pipe (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,965 miles

Front brake pads around 80% worn

rear brake pads around 80% worn

slight oil leak on main power steering pipe

Pass 23 Jul 2015 50,065 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 50,062 miles

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

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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AK12 BAU is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK12 BAU, 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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AK12 BAU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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