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AK12 HBF

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,702 mi
Last recorded177,702 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HBF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 177,702 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 177,702 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 170,572 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 170,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 165,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 165,563 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 160,522 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 150,013 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 131,869 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 127,059 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 127,043 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,649 miles

Front both sides slight wear inner edge check tracking

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 94,906 miles

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

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

Front both sides slight wear inner edge check tracking

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,304 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 79,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,802 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,767 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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AK12 HBF is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK12 HBF, 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 HBF is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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