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L12 YHY

2012 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,613 mi
Last recorded105,613 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 YHY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 105,613 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 105,613 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))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 103,813 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 101,122 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 99,732 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 97,540 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 95,979 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 93,940 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 89,951 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 85,546 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 85,546 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 67,502 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 19 May 2016 67,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,050 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 50,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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L12 YHY is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L12 YHY, 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 L12 YHY registered?

L12 YHY is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is L12 YHY safe to buy?

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