2012 Volvo V70 · 5,211 MOT tests
2012 Volvo V70 reliability
2012 Volvo V70s fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 20 V70 years (5,211 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 27.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 112,912
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,211
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 3.4% of tests fail here (17% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 62% 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 V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.6%
- Tyres6.8%
- Suspension6.1%
- Brakes5.1%
- Steering3.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.01%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.88%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Direction indicator wrong colour 1.86%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.61%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.79%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.25%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.83%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.38%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Volvo V70 reliable?
2012 Volvo V70s fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 20 V70 years (5,211 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.55% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.53% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Volvo V70 shows 112,912 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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