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OU61 FDY

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

226,993 mi
Last recorded226,993 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU61 FDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 226,993 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 226,993 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 219,083 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 219,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 210,792 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 210,789 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 198,364 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 190,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake line covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake line covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 190,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake line covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake line covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 178,463 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 167,725 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 143,553 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 119,471 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 95,799 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 69,555 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 69,555 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 48,631 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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OU61 FDY is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU61 FDY, 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 OU61 FDY registered?

OU61 FDY is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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