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WG16 VGZ

2016 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,941 mi
Last recorded100,941 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V7057,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG16 VGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 100,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2025 100,941 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2024 90,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces are slightly corroded and pitted on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on the inner edge appears deep but unable to say if to cords or not due to water ingress (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 80,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads starting to wear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut but no cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip passenger side of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 80,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads starting to wear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut but no cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip passenger side of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 68,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 59,007 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Under inflated offside and nearside (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Under inflated Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 May 2020 53,886 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 43,040 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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WG16 VGZ is a 2016 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WG16 VGZ, 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 WG16 VGZ registered?

WG16 VGZ is a 2016 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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