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YH12 LZA

2012 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,930 mi
Last recorded150,930 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 LZA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 150,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 143,121 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 143,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 134,063 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 134,003 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 124,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 115,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 105,220 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 105,220 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 96,091 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,361 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 85,361 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S AND O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,645 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,637 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,644 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,046 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,460 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 33,460 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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YH12 LZA is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 79,496 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 LZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH12 LZA registered?

YH12 LZA is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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