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V70 LPB

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

114,384 mi
Last recorded114,384 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 LPB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 114,384 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 98,703 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 86,552 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 66,744 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 66,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 65,680 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,000 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear towbar installed but hook removed

Pass 12 Mar 2020 63,568 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 58,748 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,942 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,385 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LPB is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LPB, 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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What year was V70 LPB registered?

V70 LPB is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 April 2012.

Is V70 LPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V70 LPB shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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