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W9 OES

2012 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,415 mi
Last recorded71,415 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo C7052,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 OES
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 71,415 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 71,170 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 60,828 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 60,826 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2024 58,499 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 55,278 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 46,838 miles

Offside Rear cluster damaged

Pass 27 May 2021 37,293 miles

Nearside Rear damp around brake caliper

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 37,293 miles

Nearside Rear damp around brake caliper

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 31,897 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 31,155 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 28,515 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Fail 15 Sep 2018 28,515 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Pass 29 Sep 2017 23,665 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 19,539 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 19,537 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked cracked on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 12,147 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 12,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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W9 OES is a 2012 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,836 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W9 OES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W9 OES is a 2012 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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