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LM12 VKT

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,937 mi
Last recorded192,937 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 VKT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 192,937 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge (been run under inflated) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2025 190,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 15 May 2024 186,671 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 May 2024 186,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 May 2023 182,286 miles

Nearside Front tyre is 11 years old

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

Pass 12 May 2022 178,686 miles

Nearside Front tyre is 10 years old

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 May 2022 178,682 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both wipers smearing the screen slightly

Nearside Front tyre is 10 years old

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 172,993 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 168,477 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 163,483 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 156,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 156,415 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 149,422 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 149,422 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 147,621 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 147,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 130,545 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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LM12 VKT is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LM12 VKT, 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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LM12 VKT is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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