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AK62 YYE

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,753 mi
Last recorded109,753 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 109,753 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 101,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust heatshield loose

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight bind disc red (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge slight both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,204 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 87,666 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 80,965 miles

Nearside Rear door locking fault - would not initially open

Offside Front side marker lamp inoperative

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

tyre sealant expired

Pass 17 Oct 2020 74,735 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,364 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,210 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 62,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 54,276 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 54,273 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 46,260 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,255 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Pass 23 Oct 2015 34,415 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 34,415 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 YYE is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK62 YYE, 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 YYE registered?

AK62 YYE is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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