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YH62 RBX

2012 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,565 mi
Last recorded134,565 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 RBX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 134,565 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush poor condition,advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge,badly out of round 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush poor condition,advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,174 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 98,015 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,689 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 80,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 75,541 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 71,231 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 65,410 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 51,936 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 51,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 45,503 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 36,741 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 36,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 28,573 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 28,573 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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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YH62 RBX is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH62 RBX, 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 YH62 RBX registered?

YH62 RBX is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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