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GU12 AUM

2012 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

50,201 mi
Last recorded50,201 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 AUM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 50,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front sub frame corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 50,201 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 49,005 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2023 47,321 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,385 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 43,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 43,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,457 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 37,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Fail 5 Mar 2019 37,554 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Fail 25 Feb 2019 37,534 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions corroded beyond service standard (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre on 2.7mm ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 33,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining unions (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cut in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining unions (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Feed pipe onto rack, corroded beyond service standard (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipes across rack, corroded beyond service standard (2.3.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 33,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn beyond service standard (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining unions (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cut in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joining unions (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Feed pipe onto rack, corroded beyond service standard (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipes across rack, corroded beyond service standard (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 29,900 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut sidewall not to cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded By Rack (2.3.2)

Surface corrosion across floor pan

Fail 23 Feb 2017 29,900 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Surface corrosion across floor pan

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded By Rack (2.3.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut sidewall not to cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded beyond service standard (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 26,407 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 26,407 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,687 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 19,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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GU12 AUM is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,836 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU12 AUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU12 AUM is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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