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JFZ 5825

2012 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,759 mi
Last recorded76,759 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFZ 5825
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,759 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 71,057 miles

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 71,057 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 64,243 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 56,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2023 56,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,486 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 39,750 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2020 35,636 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 35,636 miles

Direction indicator not working o/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 33,778 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 31,369 miles

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre have outer side wall damage (no cords showing)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 31,369 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre have outer side wall damage (no cords showing)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 29,296 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre casing side wall damaged not showing cords

Fail 24 Mar 2017 29,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre casing side wall damaged not showing cords

Pass 17 Mar 2016 26,572 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,358 miles

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

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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JFZ 5825 is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JFZ 5825, 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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What year was JFZ 5825 registered?

JFZ 5825 is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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