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LN12 UME

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,513 mi
Last recorded226,513 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 UME
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 226,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking slightly from clamp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 210,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 196,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm will req discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Motor is excessively noisy when operated, but working correctly at time of test (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3mm + discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 196,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm will req discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Motor is excessively noisy when operated, but working correctly at time of test (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bi xenon bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 2-3mm + discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 182,107 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 170,367 miles

Nearside Rear tyres heavily stepped on the inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2021 170,365 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BI Xenon bulb very dull and discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe has two brackets and one has snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyres heavily stepped on the inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads at 2mm the backing on pad is very close to touching disc due to discs being lipped + slightly binding on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 160,708 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 148,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 131,642 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 111,312 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 111,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread out of shape and bald on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 97,490 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 76,368 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 76,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 53,914 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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LN12 UME is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 LN12 UME, 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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LN12 UME is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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