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YF61 ZYC

2012 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,192 mi
Last recorded209,192 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 ZYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 209,192 miles

1 exhaust hanger broken

Nearside headlight dim

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2025 206,119 miles

Front front tyres reaching marker bars

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear discs deteriorating

front and rear number pales deteriorating

Pass 21 Feb 2024 199,043 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge and feathering on outside edge and close to marker bars

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2024 199,032 miles

Offside 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))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge and feathering on outside edge and close to marker bars

Rear coil springs corroding

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 1 Dec 2022 191,855 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 191,855 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 188,897 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 188,897 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 184,360 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 184,360 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 182,019 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 170,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged, partially missing.

auxiliary belt perished.

radiator support bracket damaged.

Fail 8 Dec 2018 170,015 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged, partially missing.

auxiliary belt perished.

radiator support bracket damaged.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 155,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 29 Nov 2017 155,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 15 Dec 2016 147,706 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 128,342 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

O/s/f outer position bulb inop

O/s/r tyre distorted on inner tread

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 92,515 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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YF61 ZYC is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 YF61 ZYC, 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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YF61 ZYC is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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