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V70 MTS

2016 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,071 mi
Last recorded53,071 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 MTS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 53,071 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 45,968 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 39,518 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Air bag warning lamp does not illuminate, But there are error messages. (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 33,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2023 33,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 24,095 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))

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 May 2021 17,565 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 17,259 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 16,166 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 13,473 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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V70 MTS is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Blue 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 V70 MTS, 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 V70 MTS registered?

V70 MTS is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 2016.

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