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VL12 VSL

2012 Volvo V70

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,909 mi
Last recorded136,909 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVL12 VSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 136,909 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 136,893 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 130,934 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner becoming insecure.

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 130,932 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner becoming insecure.

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 124,015 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 117,095 miles

Inner edges of both front tyres slightly worn.

Fail 2 Jun 2023 117,095 miles

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

Inner edges of both front tyres slightly worn.

Pass 16 May 2022 109,400 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 102,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recheck in 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 98,716 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 98,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 92,013 miles

Inner edges of BOTH front tyres worn

Fail 9 May 2019 92,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner edges of BOTH front tyres worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 85,088 miles

Both rear tyres starting to distort

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 84,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres starting to distort

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

Pass 11 May 2017 77,227 miles

n/s/f tyre 2-2.5mm tread + bold inner edge + worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread + bold inner edge + worn outer edge

perishing to rear tyres

separating starting to rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2016 70,447 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 64,315 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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VL12 VSL is a 2012 Volvo V70 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VL12 VSL, 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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VL12 VSL is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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