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YT12 OMC

2012 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,826 mi
Last recorded134,826 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 134,826 miles

front brake pads are low

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 127,547 miles

offside front power steering pipe is damp

Pass 19 Feb 2024 119,669 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 112,200 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 112,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,484 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 95,993 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,463 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,359 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,903 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 51,871 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 51,871 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,504 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 OMC is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc 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 YT12 OMC, 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 OMC registered?

YT12 OMC is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 OMC 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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