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AK12 OPX

2012 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,992 mi
Last recorded137,992 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 137,992 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 130,593 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 130,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2024 123,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 115,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 107,510 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 106,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 99,198 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 99,192 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 96,170 miles

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

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

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

emissions too low to register

plastic trays covering brake pipes unable to fully inspect

under trays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

Fail 19 Mar 2020 96,167 miles

Nearside 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))

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))

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

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

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

emissions too low to register

plastic trays covering brake pipes unable to fully inspect

under trays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,638 miles

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

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

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

emissions too low to register

Pass 3 Apr 2018 78,188 miles

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

Rear Tyres have cracking on tred.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,065 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 67,065 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,560 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 43,796 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 OPX is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OPX, 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 AK12 OPX registered?

AK12 OPX is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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