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YC62 OJF

2012 Volvo V70

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,725 mi
Last recorded158,725 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 OJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 158,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER DRAG LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 153,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 144,810 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 144,810 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 136,025 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 136,025 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 126,542 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 126,540 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 114,719 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 102,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 31 Jan 2020 102,379 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 89,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,135 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 74,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,850 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 65,844 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,958 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inside edge

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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YC62 OJF 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 66.7%.

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 YC62 OJF, 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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YC62 OJF is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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