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PX12 YEU

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,876 mi
Last recorded172,876 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX12 YEU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 172,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 172,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 162,184 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 162,184 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 152,473 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 152,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 142,377 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 131,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,331 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 125,331 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 113,599 miles

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 1 May 2018 95,601 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 69,780 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 69,780 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs becoming worn

rear brake discs becoming worn

Fail 9 May 2017 69,780 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs becoming worn

rear brake discs becoming worn

Pass 5 May 2016 51,332 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 38,821 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 38,821 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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PX12 YEU is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX12 YEU, 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 PX12 YEU registered?

PX12 YEU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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