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V70 BBS

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,503 mi
Last recorded129,503 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 BBS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 129,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 129,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 126,464 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,489 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 119,359 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 117,374 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 115,120 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 113,604 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 113,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 93,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 93,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall to tread area 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 64,269 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge 245/40/18

Pass 10 Mar 2016 43,802 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 43,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 32,801 miles

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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V70 BBS is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V70 BBS, 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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V70 BBS is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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