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DE12 JVY

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,410 mi
Last recorded197,410 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 JVY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 197,410 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 197,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm & worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 189,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and void on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and void on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 180,467 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 180,467 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 170,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 161,037 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 161,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 150,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 142,909 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 132,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 121,914 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 111,376 miles

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes are in-bonding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 102,154 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 88,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE12 JVY is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE12 JVY, 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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DE12 JVY is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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