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S8 DNC

2016 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,596 mi
Last recorded42,596 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 DNC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 42,596 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 42,572 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on outer side wall of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 39,889 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 36,517 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 33,547 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

some wear/corrosion lips to front brake discs

Pass 19 May 2022 29,785 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 25,904 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 23,173 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 20,732 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 19,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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S8 DNC is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S8 DNC, 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 S8 DNC registered?

S8 DNC is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 May 2016.

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