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K55 MCD

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,011 mi
Last recorded79,011 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 MCD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 79,011 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 76,026 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 72,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,306 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 63,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 63,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 60,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 59,540 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 59,540 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,798 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,465 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 52,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,180 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,961 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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K55 MCD is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 K55 MCD, 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 K55 MCD registered?

K55 MCD is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is K55 MCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for K55 MCD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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