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RK62 YJR

2012 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

225,116 mi
Last recorded225,116 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 YJR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 225,116 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 212,218 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes and unable to fully check bushes / brake pipes due to covers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 212,215 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes and unable to fully check bushes / brake pipes due to covers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 198,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly edge

unable to fully check rear trailing arm bushes and brake pipes rear due to covers

Fail 13 May 2024 198,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly edge

unable to fully check rear trailing arm bushes and brake pipes rear due to covers

Pass 3 Aug 2023 187,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

unable to fully check rear brake pipes and rear trailing arm bushes fully due to under covers

Fail 1 Aug 2023 187,178 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f wearing edges and o/s/r wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully check rear brake pipes and rear trailing arm bushes fully due to under covers

Pass 3 Aug 2022 174,102 miles

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

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

unable to fully check n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes and brake pipes due to covers

Pass 3 Sep 2021 161,902 miles

front plate damaged

trailing arm bushes perishing

Fail 2 Sep 2021 161,902 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads and discs scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front plate damaged

o/s front tyre feathering

trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2020 150,284 miles

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

Nearside Front arch trim loose

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

emissions too clean to obtain a reading

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Fail 25 Aug 2020 150,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, 235/50/18/101W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front arch trim loose

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

emissions too clean to obtain a reading

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 30 Oct 2019 138,729 miles

front plate cracked

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to peel

slight movement in lower arm rear bushes

too clean to record smoke reading

Fail 29 Oct 2019 138,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front plate cracked

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to peel

slight movement in lower arm rear bushes

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 13 Nov 2018 120,776 miles

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

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

all wheel drive faulty

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2018 120,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all wheel drive faulty

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2017 105,047 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 105,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 85,527 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 85,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 57,460 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 57,311 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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RK62 YJR is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 79,496 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK62 YJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK62 YJR is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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