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AF12 YCD

2012 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,112 mi
Last recorded131,112 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YCD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 131,112 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 131,111 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 114,990 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 104,426 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 104,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working And OSF side marker light bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 90,332 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Feb 2021 66,573 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 66,573 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,285 miles

Both front tyres starting to wearing on the inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,074 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 38,004 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 38,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 35,024 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 35,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,873 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 32,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF12 YCD is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF12 YCD, 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 AF12 YCD registered?

AF12 YCD is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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