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GF12 VZZ

2012 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,117 mi
Last recorded106,117 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 VZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 106,117 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,992 miles

Nearside Front Not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions.

Pass 28 Feb 2024 95,384 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,159 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 90,014 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3 x cuts to cords. middle and 2x inner band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed middle band. very large cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed very large cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 x cuts to cords on inner edge/band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inner edge/band (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inner edge/band (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,402 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x deep cuts in middle band. no cords evident (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 78,027 miles

Front front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 75,832 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,894 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 68,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,653 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 61,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner edge/sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 55,096 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 51,225 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 42,506 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 42,506 miles

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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GF12 VZZ is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF12 VZZ, 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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What year was GF12 VZZ registered?

GF12 VZZ is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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