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MA12 CFE

2012 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,373 mi
Last recorded146,373 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 CFE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 146,373 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 146,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 140,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 135,033 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,907 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 129,905 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 126,498 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 126,498 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 116,581 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,934 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 107,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,263 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,408 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 58,703 miles

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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MA12 CFE 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 80%.

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 MA12 CFE, 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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MA12 CFE is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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