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SH12 JOY

2013 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,771 mi
Last recorded93,771 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo C7048,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 JOY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 93,771 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 93,771 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 90,657 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 88,817 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 88,817 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,799 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,272 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 76,111 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 69,174 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Long travel on handbrake lever.

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,348 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 62,346 miles

Power steering malfunctioning very notchy (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,487 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 38,703 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 38,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5 mm and close to canvas on inside edge

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5 mm and close to canvas on inside edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 24,580 miles

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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SH12 JOY is a 2013 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,940 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 SH12 JOY, 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 13 years old, this Volvo C70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SH12 JOY registered?

SH12 JOY is a 2013 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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