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DE12 LPC

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,950 mi
Last recorded82,950 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 LPC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,950 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 79,508 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 79,508 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 76,428 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 72,970 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 69,939 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,916 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,095 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 64,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 59,185 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,716 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn thin on both inner shoulders.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,897 miles

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

slight binding to n/s/r brake.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,768 miles

Offside Front Tyres wearing Inside edges

Offside Front Tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,632 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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 LPC 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 85.7%.

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 LPC, 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 DE12 LPC registered?

DE12 LPC is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 April 2012.

Is DE12 LPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 LPC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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