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DG12 DUV

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,921 mi
Last recorded116,921 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 DUV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 116,921 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 116,921 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 113,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

condensation in offside headlamp lense

Pass 10 Jun 2024 110,758 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 107,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 104,724 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

both wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Jun 2021 102,775 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 96,087 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 96,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 93,697 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 89,814 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 84,241 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 80,012 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn beyond service standard (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre, nail in tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge, 4mm in measured area

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint High pressure pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,246 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 71,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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DG12 DUV is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 DG12 DUV, 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 DG12 DUV registered?

DG12 DUV is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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