2012 Volvo C70 · 1,004 MOT tests
2012 Volvo C70 reliability
2012 Volvo C70s fail 29.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 C70 years (1,004 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- 29.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 66,429
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,004
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 6.6% of tests fail here (100% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Volvo C70
Fail rate by area
- Suspension10.1%
- Tyres9.9%
- Lights and electrics8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.6%
- Brakes6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.4%
- Steering1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.28%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.28%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.69%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.79%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.59%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.37%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.57%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (6.47%) · Road wheel slightly distorted (5.38%)
Other years
Every Volvo C70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Volvo C70 reliable?
2012 Volvo C70s fail 29.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 C70 years (1,004 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Volvo C70 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.28% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.48% of tests), position lamp not working (4.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Volvo C70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Volvo C70 shows 66,429 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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