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YS62 LRO

2012 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

148,451 mi
Last recorded148,451 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 LRO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 148,451 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF / NSR locations (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre edges wearing - BOTH tyres

Fail 24 Sep 2025 148,451 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR / OSR trailing arm bushes de bonded / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded OSF / NSR locations (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald - no cords showing 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre edges wearing - BOTH tyres

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,332 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 127,484 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 113,551 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,717 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edges both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,454 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 84,191 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,938 miles

Nearside Front Balljoint has play/worn

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2017 48,508 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 42,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 35,609 miles

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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YS62 LRO is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS62 LRO, 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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YS62 LRO is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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