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BN12 XJK

2012 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

131,335 mi
Last recorded131,335 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XJK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 131,335 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 122,208 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 111,878 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 100,650 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 91,674 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 86,430 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 81,621 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 71,866 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 65,310 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn smooth

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn smooth

Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,297 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge advisory

Fail 20 Mar 2015 36,297 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

osf tyre worn on inner edge advisory

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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BN12 XJK is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BN12 XJK, 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 BN12 XJK registered?

BN12 XJK is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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