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YT12 ERK

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,463 mi
Last recorded59,463 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 ERK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 59,463 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 56,037 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn .

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

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

Rear Number plate is water marked .

Rear brake discs are scored .

Pass 7 Mar 2024 52,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 52,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 49,359 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 49,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 44,749 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 44,749 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 41,168 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 39,209 miles

Front bumper/nose cone clips are missing ,insecure , top edge .

Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,026 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 34,025 miles

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

242/45/ 17 99Y

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre rubber perished /cracking

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape inner edge/tyre is cracking and perished .

Pass 14 Mar 2018 28,093 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Mar 2017 22,660 miles

offside rear tyre going out of shape inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 18,301 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 18,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2015 12,015 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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YT12 ERK is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YT12 ERK, 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 YT12 ERK registered?

YT12 ERK is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is YT12 ERK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT12 ERK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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