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EU65 ALO

2016 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,100 mi
Last recorded113,100 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU65 ALO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 113,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 112,582 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,678 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 89,836 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 89,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,329 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 65,856 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 65,850 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 55,346 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Jan 2020 49,219 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test bottle hanging from reversing mirror ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 38,040 miles

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

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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EU65 ALO is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EU65 ALO, 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 EU65 ALO registered?

EU65 ALO is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is EU65 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU65 ALO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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