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AK62 YYL

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,958 mi
Last recorded80,958 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 YYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 80,958 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 80,958 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 75,956 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 69,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear tyres sidewalls scuffed

Pass 4 Feb 2022 59,071 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 53,596 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 48,275 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 41,621 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 35,259 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 27,674 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 19,619 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 YYL is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YYL, 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 YYL registered?

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

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The MOT history for AK62 YYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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