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AK12 OPY

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,791 mi
Last recorded151,791 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 151,791 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 141,221 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 132,140 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 132,138 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))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 120,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 120,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 108,413 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 99,161 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 99,158 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 88,600 miles

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,857 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,355 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 39,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,279 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 OPY is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc 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 OPY, 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 OPY is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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