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PJ16 SSZ

2016 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,053 mi
Last recorded57,053 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 SSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 57,053 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 51,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 44,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 39,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2023 39,399 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 33,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 28,495 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 28,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 25,873 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 21,996 miles

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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PJ16 SSZ is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ16 SSZ, 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 PJ16 SSZ registered?

PJ16 SSZ is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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