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2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,102 mi
Last recorded160,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 160,102 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 160,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 157,083 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 152,764 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 144,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 132,315 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Plastic engine cover, under trays and over sills fitted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 132,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On shoulders (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Plastic engine cover, under trays and over sills fitted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 123,095 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn near wear bands

corrosion and wear on front brake disc inner faces

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2020 116,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2019 108,348 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,985 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratched in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 87,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratched in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 74,389 miles

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

windscreen has scratching in zone A

Fail 13 Sep 2017 74,389 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wiper smears slightly

windscreen has scratching in zone A

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,944 miles

nearside rear tyre worn beyond service standards on inside edge

Pass 23 Sep 2015 42,043 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 38,424 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 URL is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 URL, 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 URL is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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