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RV12 APZ

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,142 mi
Last recorded113,142 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 APZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 113,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion inner surface of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion inner surface of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 111,967 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 111,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 110,531 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 108,904 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 106,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,511 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 103,385 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 99,878 miles

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 18 Dec 2018 99,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Feb 2018 95,659 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 95,659 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear cuts on outer tyre sidewall

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,285 miles

Front Both sides Tyre side wall rubber cut

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall rubber cut

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 84,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Both sides Tyre side wall rubber cut

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall rubber cut

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 75,208 miles

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre has a cut

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 75,003 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre has a cut

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,566 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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RV12 APZ is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV12 APZ, 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 RV12 APZ registered?

RV12 APZ is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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