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GJ62 VPX

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,202 mi
Last recorded133,202 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 VPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 133,202 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 133,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 118,878 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 118,869 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 106,697 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 95,558 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stiff (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2022 95,558 miles

Offside Rear 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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stiff (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2021 85,121 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 85,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 75,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 60,683 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 60,673 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald and cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 47,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 45,413 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 30,621 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 18,255 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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GJ62 VPX is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ62 VPX, 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 GJ62 VPX registered?

GJ62 VPX is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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