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GK12 OOY

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,264 mi
Last recorded178,264 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 OOY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 178,264 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 164,332 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 156,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS PLAY: at time of inspection, play not considered excessive when checked on turn plates * (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + NEARLY WORN TO CORDS + BLISTERING ON INNER EDGE * (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot missing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns and os ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 13 Apr 2024 156,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut / damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS PLAY: at time of inspection, play not considered excessive when checked on turn plates * (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + NEARLY WORN TO CORDS + BLISTERING ON INNER EDGE * (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush has limited visibility. cannot be fully checked ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM + INNER EDGE STEPPED ** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns and os ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 21 Mar 2023 144,872 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 130,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,577 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Apr 2020 123,291 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,936 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 115,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 97,945 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 88,437 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 78,465 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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GK12 OOY is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GK12 OOY, 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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GK12 OOY is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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