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R29 CMF

2016 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

47,341 mi
Last recorded47,341 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 CMF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 47,341 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 45,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flexys at calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 45,770 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake flexys at calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 166,159 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 158,607 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 158,607 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 40,078 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 149,614 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 30,621 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 140,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 29,586 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 127,220 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 26,858 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,699 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 117,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads down to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leak from corroded metal pipe on subframe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 111,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front head lamp len's are in poor condition causing reduced light out put/poor beam patterns. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 22,079 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 102,368 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 103,368 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended No output from tow bar socket on L.H. indicator and fog lamp. (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 99,366 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 93,744 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 93,223 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 93,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 83,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 83,972 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 74,613 miles

exhause mount corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,737 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 53,346 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight damage to inside of n/s/f wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2010 40,697 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R29 CMF is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 R29 CMF, 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 R29 CMF registered?

R29 CMF is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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