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NL12 YBD

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,544 mi
Last recorded156,544 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 YBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 29 Sep 2025 156,544 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 147,618 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 138,948 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 130,877 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 126,495 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to show signs of flat spotting (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to show signs of flat spotting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath and in engine bay restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 118,331 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 111,116 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 101,791 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,471 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 95,169 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 93,151 miles

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

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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NL12 YBD is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NL12 YBD, 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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What year was NL12 YBD registered?

NL12 YBD is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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