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PJZ 522

2016 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,989 mi
Last recorded85,989 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo XC7057,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJZ 522
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 85,989 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 83,097 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 80,674 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 74,289 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 74,287 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks lipped and corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,900 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 57,900 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 55,033 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,126 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 53,126 miles

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

Front blades smearing screen

Nearside Front Tyre balding on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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PJZ 522 is a 2016 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,624 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJZ 522, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Volvo XC70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJZ 522 registered?

PJZ 522 is a 2016 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 February 2016.

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