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BU12 AON

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,893 mi
Last recorded91,893 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 AON
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 91,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 91,891 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 87,192 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

exhaust mounts corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2024 87,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust mounts corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,292 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken / warning light on

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 82,286 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken / warning light on

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

Offside 1 of 2 headlamp fixings missing / lamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 7 Nov 2022 78,657 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 73,980 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 69,808 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,099 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 58,685 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,535 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 42,053 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 31,242 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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BU12 AON is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BU12 AON, 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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BU12 AON is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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