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AV12 CGO

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,990 mi
Last recorded135,990 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 CGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 135,990 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 135,988 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 130,535 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 130,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 122,566 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2023 122,563 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible os and ns, LED Bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 105,508 miles

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

nsf marker lamp inop

Fail 23 May 2022 105,504 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nsf marker lamp inop

Pass 21 May 2021 91,457 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 91,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,475 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 88,894 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 88,894 miles

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

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

Outline marker lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,127 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 73,620 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 73,619 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed premature wear to inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre twisted and out of shape 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit premature wear on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshapen/feathering. cut on inner wall. no cords visible

service due warning iluminated

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly castleated

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre badly castleated

Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly castleated

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly castleated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 58,905 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 45,146 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AV12 CGO is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV12 CGO, 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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AV12 CGO is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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