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RJ12 YOA

2012 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,180 mi
Last recorded62,180 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 YOA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 62,180 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 62,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 57,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 54,317 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 54,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 50,230 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 46,629 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 42,952 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have slight damage to side outer walls

Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm(rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 36,130 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Fail 19 Nov 2018 36,130 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 7 Dec 2017 32,816 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2016 27,716 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damage X2 to outer sidewall and low

emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 15 Dec 2015 24,357 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN,NO PRINTOUT MADE

INBOARD FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM THICKNESS

Pass 11 Jun 2015 22,198 miles

emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

n/s/f tyre nearing wear bars

rear pads and n/s front pads starting to get low

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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RJ12 YOA is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ12 YOA, 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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What year was RJ12 YOA registered?

RJ12 YOA is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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