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YY12 XCC

2012 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,932 mi
Last recorded122,932 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC7079,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 XCC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 122,932 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 117,644 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 117,644 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 116,092 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 116,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 110,688 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 102,892 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 102,885 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield needs to be re attached

Pass 23 Jan 2021 96,831 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 96,824 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 94,372 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 94,361 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 86,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 73,297 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 62,016 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 47,107 miles

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

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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YY12 XCC is a 2012 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY12 XCC, 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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YY12 XCC is a 2012 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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