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2012 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,930 mi
Last recorded133,930 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 NFC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 133,930 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 133,929 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 125,138 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2023 113,761 miles

Offside washer jet weak

Fail 19 Jun 2023 113,761 miles

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

Offside washer jet weak

Pass 22 Jun 2022 106,058 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 103,621 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 103,621 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,051 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 95,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 86,673 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 86,673 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,714 miles

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

rear bump stops worn

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,537 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 56,579 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,775 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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EU12 NFC is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 79,496 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU12 NFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU12 NFC is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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