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SA12 AZU

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

268,934 mi
Last recorded268,934 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 AZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 268,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 268,934 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 251,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 241,031 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 228,641 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 228,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 210,297 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 210,297 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 193,136 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 177,680 miles

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 20 Jun 2019 162,867 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 143,954 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 143,954 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 123,286 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 123,286 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,908 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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SA12 AZU is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,400cc 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 SA12 AZU, 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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SA12 AZU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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