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VN62 VTA

2012 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

206,570 mi
Last recorded206,570 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 VTA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 206,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 206,570 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 186,474 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 186,474 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 167,789 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes 'unions corroded' (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 167,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes 'unions corroded' (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside inner rack joint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 153,393 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 153,392 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 135,488 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 135,488 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 128,788 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 128,788 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 119,026 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 117,251 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 110,346 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 79,340 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 69,194 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 69,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,241 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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VN62 VTA is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN62 VTA, 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 VN62 VTA registered?

VN62 VTA is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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