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AK12 OPS

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,678 mi
Last recorded142,678 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OPS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 142,678 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 142,418 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 142,416 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 141,955 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 141,543 miles

pads low all round

Pass 15 Jul 2021 141,052 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r radius arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 141,052 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4x tyres worn below legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r radius arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 134,957 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 121,738 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 103,655 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 102,674 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

wear lip on rear brake discs

Fail 29 Jan 2018 102,674 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

wear lip on rear brake discs

Pass 3 Feb 2017 85,636 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2017 85,636 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,117 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 51,599 miles

offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

wear lip on brake discs

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 OPS is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OPS, 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 OPS is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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