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SL12 UEP

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,614 mi
Last recorded156,614 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 UEP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 156,614 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stiff to release under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Fuel hose deteriorated pipes to cooler corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened clearly fitted upside down arrow and writing face upside down.still seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all folded down unable to test seat belts

Fail 2 Jul 2026 156,614 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stiff to release under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Fuel hose deteriorated pipes to cooler corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened clearly fitted upside down arrow and writing face upside down.still seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all folded down unable to test seat belts

Pass 16 Jul 2025 153,071 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 150,063 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 146,058 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust mount insecure

Fail 24 Jun 2024 145,928 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 138,791 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 129,553 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 120,248 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 111,381 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 111,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 102,806 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 88,889 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 88,889 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 78,356 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,229 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 61,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 46,093 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 46,083 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 45,972 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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SL12 UEP is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SL12 UEP, 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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SL12 UEP is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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