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G3 PDA

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,480 mi
Last recorded93,480 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 PDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 93,480 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 93,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,756 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 66,610 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 60,878 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 60,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 53,690 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 48,260 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 47,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 47,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 43,179 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 34,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 33,162 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 28,182 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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G3 PDA is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,999cc 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 G3 PDA, 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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G3 PDA is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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