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V70 PAW

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,153 mi
Last recorded64,153 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 PAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 64,153 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 61,561 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 59,111 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 56,292 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 53,202 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 53,202 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 50,082 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 47,162 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer walls perished, treads wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 42,782 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,372 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 5 Sep 2017 37,372 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2016 33,056 miles

stone chip in wind screen but outside zone a

Pass 10 Sep 2015 28,058 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 PAW is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PAW, 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 PAW registered?

V70 PAW is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is V70 PAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V70 PAW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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