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ME12 CAB

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

239,110 mi
Last recorded239,110 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME12 CAB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 239,110 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 216,068 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 194,015 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 193,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2023 176,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 161,506 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 145,299 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 130,728 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 May 2020 130,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 112,518 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 86,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 56,435 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 56,435 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 32,636 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 24,701 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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ME12 CAB is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ME12 CAB, 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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ME12 CAB is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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