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7 FYL

2016 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

29,827 mi
Last recorded29,827 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 FYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 29,827 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 29,794 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2024 29,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 28,438 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cut in sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2022 27,467 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 26,494 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 24,680 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 19,861 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 19,861 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))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread area

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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7 FYL is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 57,696 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 7 FYL, 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 10 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 7 FYL registered?

7 FYL is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2016.

Is 7 FYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7 FYL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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