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YX12 WUK

2012 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,989 mi
Last recorded115,989 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WUK
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 115,989 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 102,633 miles

Front washers poor

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 90,667 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 78,501 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 76,655 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 76,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 72,005 miles

FRONT SCREEN LOOSE AT TOP

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 66,961 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewall and centre tread

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes worn and parting from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 66,958 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewall and centre tread

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes worn and parting from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

windscreen poorly bonded along top edge

Pass 15 Feb 2018 50,506 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen poor bonding

Fail 15 Feb 2018 50,506 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen poor bonding

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,729 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,569 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres bald on extreme inner edges

engine covers fitted obscuring some items

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside and offside front tyres worn on extreme inner edges

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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YX12 WUK is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YX12 WUK, 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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YX12 WUK is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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