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WG12 YOL

2012 Volvo V70

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,670 mi
Last recorded140,670 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 YOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 140,670 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 126,373 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 115,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 104,753 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 104,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 91,144 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 91,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 81,318 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 81,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm and worn heavily on inner edge nearing canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 77,388 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,237 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 73,237 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2018 67,661 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 67,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 61,366 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 54,507 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 May 2015 45,096 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,074 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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WG12 YOL is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Bronze with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WG12 YOL, 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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WG12 YOL is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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