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GF12 HJD

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,770 mi
Last recorded171,770 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 HJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 171,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 171,770 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 167,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 162,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 157,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in a poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 157,321 miles

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in a poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2022 154,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 151,824 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 151,824 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 137,212 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge rest of tread getting low

both front tyres worn slightly on edges not primary grooves

Fail 15 Oct 2019 137,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge rest of tread getting low

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

both front tyres worn slightly on edges not primary grooves

Pass 1 Nov 2018 119,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,302 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very small hole in dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear strong advise tyre worn on inner edge of tread rest of tread low

not checked parts of engine bay or underside due to covers fitted

tyre tread are stepped design so edges not classed as part of central 3/4 of tread

Fail 25 Oct 2017 101,302 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt very small hole in dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear strong advise tyre worn on inner edge of tread rest of tread low

not checked parts of engine bay or underside due to covers fitted

tyre tread are stepped design so edges not classed as part of central 3/4 of tread

Pass 31 Oct 2016 82,079 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 78,989 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 78,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 64,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

rear tyres starting to perish and have small cuts to tread.

unable to check rear seat belts as load in vehicle.

wipers starting to smear.

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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GF12 HJD is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF12 HJD, 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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GF12 HJD is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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