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FY62 GYV

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

166,420 mi
Last recorded166,420 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 GYV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 166,420 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 156,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 144,245 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,886 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 105,671 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 105,671 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 96,454 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 87,008 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 87,008 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 70,538 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 55,468 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,053 miles

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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FY62 GYV is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FY62 GYV, 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 FY62 GYV registered?

FY62 GYV is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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