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YG62 CUA

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,574 mi
Last recorded101,574 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 CUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,574 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 101,574 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 93,625 miles

both front side markers not working

nearside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Mar 2024 86,920 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 81,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 70,318 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f and worn slightly more on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs worn/ corroded slightly on edge

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,028 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

front brake discs worn/ corroded slightly on edge

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2021 60,028 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Offside 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))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

front brake discs worn/ corroded slightly on edge

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2020 55,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front brake discs worn/ corroded on back edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking/ perishing/ feathering slightly on edge

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,266 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 46,266 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 43,211 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 37,491 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,239 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 23,503 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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YG62 CUA is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG62 CUA, 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 YG62 CUA registered?

YG62 CUA is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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