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S99 JBL

2012 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

116,464 mi
Last recorded116,464 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 JBL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 116,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2026 100,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2026 100,902 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2025 110,552 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 102,944 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 92,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 92,717 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 96,094 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 96,077 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 89,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 89,707 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge - 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge - 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge - 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Causing adverse wear (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge and flat - 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 91,076 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 84,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 84,134 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,772 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 78,771 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 78,691 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 72,075 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 70,877 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 70,876 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 62,264 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 67,731 miles

front inner discs corroded

n/s front tyre wall has damage

Pass 21 Jun 2017 51,274 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 65,375 miles

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f tyre worn on outer

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 28 Jul 2016 65,369 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f marker lamp inop

o/s/f tyre worn on outer

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 6 Jul 2016 44,234 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,886 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,842 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 57,474 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 57,466 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Jul 2013 54,420 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,630 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,659 miles

discs pitted

Fail 25 Jul 2011 49,659 miles

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

discs pitted

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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S99 JBL is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S99 JBL, 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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S99 JBL is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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