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P70 PRW

2012 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,920 mi
Last recorded101,920 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 PRW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 101,920 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 99,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 99,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 86,497 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,386 miles

both rears tyres wearing inner edges ( stepped )

Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,266 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH, o/s/f also has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 53,247 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 51,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40r18 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 49,986 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted near limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 47,154 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre has deep cut in tread and cuts to outer sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2016 29,059 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Pipe onto filter (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has deep cut in tread and cuts to outer sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2015 21,688 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cuts and stones in rear tyre treads

engine management light on

front wipers slight smearing

n/s/f tyre tread very low on inner edge (worn close to cords)

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 22 Sep 2015 21,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cuts and stones in rear tyre treads

engine management light on

front wipers slight smearing

n/s/f tyre tread very low on inner edge (worn close to cords)

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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P70 PRW is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,836 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P70 PRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P70 PRW is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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