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LS16 BHU

2016 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,640 mi
Last recorded90,640 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS16 BHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 90,640 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached fixings missing,still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 66,400 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape on same edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached clips missing by towball ,but still secure. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 56,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn to 3 mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn to 3 mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 44,075 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 39,021 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 26,996 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 26,987 miles

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

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

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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LS16 BHU 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 88.9%.

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 LS16 BHU, 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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LS16 BHU is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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