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WF12 TWJ

2012 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

203,461 mi
Last recorded203,461 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 TWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 203,461 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

General surface corrosion under body rear inner sills , rear subframe and suspension components

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms bushes worn/lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pas pipe /hose oil staining no leak at time

windscreen stone chipped nearside

Fail 20 Jan 2026 203,454 miles

Emissions unable to be completed started to smoke and misfire on warm up (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside bulbs discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber split

General surface corrosion under body rear inner sills , rear subframe and suspension components

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5-3mm and worn inner edge no cords/ply exposed at time

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms bushes worn/lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pas pipe /hose oil staining no leak at time

windscreen stone chipped nearside

Pass 29 Jan 2025 191,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 191,338 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 178,457 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 178,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 167,545 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 155,257 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 155,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 148,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 95w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 142,532 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 134,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worntoo limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,333 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage flexi hose (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2018 126,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage flexi hose (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 117,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,378 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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WF12 TWJ is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WF12 TWJ, 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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What year was WF12 TWJ registered?

WF12 TWJ is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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