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GY12 BVV

2012 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,853 mi
Last recorded75,853 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 BVV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 75,853 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 75,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 235/50r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 72,153 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 235/50r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,300 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 64,526 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 64,526 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 57,589 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,056 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 51,030 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 51,030 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 45,842 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 40,081 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 40,056 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 34,904 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 34,904 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 32,584 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 27,673 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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GY12 BVV is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY12 BVV, 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 GY12 BVV registered?

GY12 BVV is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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