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EA16 OYL

2016 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,499 mi
Last recorded50,499 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 OYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 50,499 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 50,499 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 44,905 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 37,758 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2022 33,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 30,165 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 27,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 19,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scrubbed

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread and side wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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EA16 OYL is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA16 OYL, 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 EA16 OYL registered?

EA16 OYL is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 May 2016.

Is EA16 OYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA16 OYL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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