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AK62 JWJ

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

259,655 mi
Last recorded259,655 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 JWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 259,655 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 257,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 255,108 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 252,152 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 252,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 243,576 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 235,842 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 228,848 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 225,740 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 218,571 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 218,562 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 214,716 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 185,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 173,595 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 152,914 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 119,287 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 94,523 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,589 miles

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,331 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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AK62 JWJ is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK62 JWJ, 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 AK62 JWJ registered?

AK62 JWJ is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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The MOT history for AK62 JWJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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