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RJ12 UTN

2012 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,109 mi
Last recorded134,109 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 UTN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 134,109 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underguards fitted to front and rear of car

Fail 17 Apr 2026 134,107 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underguards fitted to front and rear of car

Pass 24 Jul 2025 133,755 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread area ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underguards fitted to front and rear of car

Pass 8 Aug 2024 133,141 miles

underguards fitted to front,center and rear

Pass 31 Aug 2023 131,278 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

under guards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Pass 21 Sep 2022 128,239 miles

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

underguards fitted to front and rear of car

Pass 15 Sep 2021 121,760 miles

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

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

under guards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Pass 15 Oct 2020 118,545 miles

UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT,CENTRE AND REAR OF CAR

Fail 12 Oct 2020 118,144 miles

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

UNDER GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT,CENTRE AND REAR OF CAR

Pass 24 Apr 2019 106,200 miles

GUARDS FITTED TO FRONT,BOTH SIDES AND BOTH REARS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 96,086 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,057 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,720 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 39,379 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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RJ12 UTN is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RJ12 UTN, 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 RJ12 UTN registered?

RJ12 UTN is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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