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T666 PJL

2012 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,663 mi
Last recorded142,663 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT666 PJL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 142,663 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2025 140,474 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 138,377 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,758 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 130,000 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 130,000 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 119,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2020 119,022 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 104,371 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 97,032 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2018 97,030 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,528 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 96,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,150 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 61,923 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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T666 PJL is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T666 PJL, 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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T666 PJL is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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