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VJI 786

2012 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,920 mi
Last recorded51,920 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 786
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 51,920 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 51,919 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 49,982 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 46,481 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,355 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 41,456 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 39,659 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 34,721 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 31,553 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 31,552 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2016 27,744 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 22,335 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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VJI 786 is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 79,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VJI 786, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VJI 786 registered?

VJI 786 is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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