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V2 PPW

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,001 mi
Last recorded127,001 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 PPW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 127,001 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 126,768 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 112,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 112,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 98,590 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 87,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 70,756 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 70,699 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 64,063 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 64,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 62,821 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust system is corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2020 62,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bushe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bushe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust system is corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 55,310 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 55,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,672 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,626 miles

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2017 41,626 miles

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

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2016 34,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 25,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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V2 PPW is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V2 PPW, 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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V2 PPW is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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