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YD62 FON

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,783 mi
Last recorded111,783 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 FON
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 111,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 111,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 105,637 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 100,078 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 100,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front orange marker light inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 92,251 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 92,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,396 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 81,971 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 78,269 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 78,269 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged small cut on rim protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush slight delamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush slight delamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,582 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 61,115 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 47,752 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 39,520 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shockers (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 36,948 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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YD62 FON is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD62 FON, 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 YD62 FON registered?

YD62 FON is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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