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CA12 RTS

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,481 mi
Last recorded160,481 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 RTS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 160,481 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 152,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 138,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 123,898 miles

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

both front tyres have wear to inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2022 123,898 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres have wear to inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2021 113,045 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 104,428 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 102,201 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 98,243 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 94,732 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 86,986 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Dec 2016 86,983 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2015 63,037 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 63,037 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread faded (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CA12 RTS is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 CA12 RTS, 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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CA12 RTS is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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