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LC61 ZXE

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,775 mi
Last recorded165,775 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 ZXE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 165,775 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 157,703 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads considerably lower in thickness than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 157,702 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested ref leak failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads considerably lower in thickness than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 137,941 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 115,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 78,253 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear unevenly

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,644 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 51,472 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 51,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 51,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 40,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 40,609 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,613 miles

Offside Rear tyre has started to misshape on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,978 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 13,012 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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LC61 ZXE is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC61 ZXE, 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 LC61 ZXE registered?

LC61 ZXE is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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