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ND12 ACU

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,477 mi
Last recorded152,477 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 ACU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 152,477 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 148,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 144,148 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 144,130 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 136,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 127,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2021 124,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 124,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 119,076 miles

Offside Front slight play lower ball joint

undertrays /covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2019 113,434 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 107,921 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,382 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre running uneven

rear pads running low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,922 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in screen, oil leak, exhaust rusty.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 89,921 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in screen, oil leak, exhaust rusty.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ND12 ACU 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 ND12 ACU, 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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ND12 ACU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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