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RK62 UBZ

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,400 mi
Last recorded134,400 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 UBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 134,400 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 132,104 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 132,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 125,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 125,591 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 115,981 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge & on 2mm through centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 100,700 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 81,083 miles

Front windscreen chipped.

Pass 21 May 2018 60,000 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 52,932 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 48,988 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2015 36,291 miles

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

Slight Up and Down Movement in Steering Column

Fail 2 Oct 2015 36,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No Pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Slight Up and Down Movement in Steering Column

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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RK62 UBZ is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RK62 UBZ, 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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RK62 UBZ is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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