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VA12 BLV

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,334 mi
Last recorded178,334 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 BLV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 178,334 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 167,223 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 157,669 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 151,962 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 147,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 146,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 130,626 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 112,673 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 112,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 96,401 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 76,573 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,730 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 60,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner cut

Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,977 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 47,726 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both side front (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 33,860 miles

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

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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VA12 BLV is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VA12 BLV, 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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VA12 BLV is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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