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FR09 POO

2016 Volvo V70

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,620 mi
Last recorded79,620 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR09 POO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 79,620 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 79,620 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2026 135,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 71,713 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 127,417 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 59,820 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,202 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 43,745 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 114,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 29,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2022 101,291 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 24,026 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 93,091 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr/osr (4.4.3 (a))

emissions are too clean

Pass 12 Dec 2020 21,685 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt DOG BASKET ACROSS REAR SEAT ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn slight

Pass 14 Dec 2019 17,528 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 91,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,545 miles

Front & Rear Brake PADS 80% Worn Approximately

Pass 1 Feb 2017 85,434 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 82,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,993 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 78,993 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 75,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,867 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 72,902 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 68,363 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 68,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,290 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FR09 POO is a 2016 Volvo V70 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FR09 POO, 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 FR09 POO registered?

FR09 POO is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 December 2016.

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