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YR62 OBU

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

221,197 mi
Last recorded221,197 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 OBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 221,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 215,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, at front bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 202,968 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 188,975 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

both rear tyres

both rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 12 Sep 2022 188,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 9 Sep 2021 175,164 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2020 162,900 miles

offside front balljoint cover damaged

offside handbrake poor

Pass 21 Sep 2019 151,410 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 136,162 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 122,613 miles

offside track rod end gaiter damaged slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,302 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,749 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 90,749 miles

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

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

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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YR62 OBU is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YR62 OBU, 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 YR62 OBU registered?

YR62 OBU is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 OBU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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