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BAZ 4655

2012 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,178 mi
Last recorded174,178 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 4655
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 174,178 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 170,008 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 170,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 159,193 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 159,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 149,410 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 145,764 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 141,230 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 135,704 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2019 123,038 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 109,654 miles

Front both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,192 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 83,635 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 83,635 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,926 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 68,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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BAZ 4655 is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 79,496 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAZ 4655, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BAZ 4655 registered?

BAZ 4655 is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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