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LJZ 210

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

253,642 mi
Last recorded253,642 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJZ 210
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 253,642 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 250,477 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 241,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion to all rear suspension components

Fail 17 Aug 2023 241,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm ,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 11 Aug 2022 228,829 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 227,236 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 213,305 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 213,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 203,078 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 181,635 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 181,630 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Sep 2017 170,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replacement recommended (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 144,514 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 108,369 miles

damage on near side front wheel

Fail 22 May 2015 107,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage on near side front wheel

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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LJZ 210 is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LJZ 210, 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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LJZ 210 is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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