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EY62 WOU

2012 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,771 mi
Last recorded71,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 WOU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 71,771 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 68,643 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 61,525 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 61,508 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 58,188 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 58,188 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread /cuts in tread /inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,259 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Held together with Sellotape (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 55,248 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Held together with Sellotape (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn significantly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm Flat spotted (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,217 miles

Covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 48,175 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 48,175 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,533 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear brake pads wearing low

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Aug 2017 37,639 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyres uneven wear

front tyres worn low inside edge

Fail 5 Aug 2017 37,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyres uneven wear

front tyres worn low inside edge

nail offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2016 33,020 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

O/S/R Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge / tyre has small deep cuts in tread

Road wheel slightly damaged Both front and n/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 27,027 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring certain testable items

n/s/r tyre shows uneven wear; o/s/r tyre shows uneven wear and out of shape

this vehicle passed the emission test; no print out was produced due to low emissions

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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EY62 WOU is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,836 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY62 WOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY62 WOU is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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