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VO10 VOL

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

213,382 mi
Last recorded213,382 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 213,382 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 213,382 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 202,131 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 202,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 189,667 miles

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

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))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 189,665 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 27 Oct 2022 174,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 158,301 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 144,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 126,104 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 126,104 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 115,100 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 112,435 miles

advise to remove windscreen phone holder (restricting view)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 91,998 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 68,086 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 30 Jan 2015 47,888 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 47,422 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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VO10 VOL is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VO10 VOL, 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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VO10 VOL is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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