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SK62 WXL

2012 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,209 mi
Last recorded120,209 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK62 WXL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 120,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 118,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brakes backing plate corroded/damaged.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 118,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brakes backing plate corroded/damaged.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 115,493 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure centre.

Pass 24 Jul 2023 111,571 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 111,571 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 98,797 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 98,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 98,183 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 98,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 95,179 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,537 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 92,047 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 87,703 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,008 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,748 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,163 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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SK62 WXL is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK62 WXL, 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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SK62 WXL is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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