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AY62 DCE

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,604 mi
Last recorded172,604 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 DCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 172,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 167,188 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded / adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge / tyre size 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 167,186 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded / adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge / tyre size 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Apr 2024 161,552 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded / adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 156,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 153,445 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 152,001 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 151,599 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 151,599 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 142,269 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 142,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 135,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 135,605 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,580 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 130,580 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,677 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,760 miles

Nearside drivers view obstructed due to police instruments

Offside Rear seat belt not checked due to gun case fitted

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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AY62 DCE 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 70.6%.

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 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 AY62 DCE, 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 AY62 DCE registered?

AY62 DCE is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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