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2016 VOLVO T5 CROSS COUNTRY WAGON AWDVIN: YV4612HK4G1019659
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Historical Records
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Sales History
12 records
Sale Prices
12 records
Historical Records
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Available 25 historical records for VIN YV4612HK4G1019659
Latest reported mileage: 1352 mi
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2023-08-01
a year ago
107,071 mi
Damage reported: minor to moderate damage
Damage to right rear
Damage to rear
Damage to right rear
Damage to rear
2022-04-10
2 years ago
17,852 mi
Odometer reading reported
2019-07-18
5 years ago
26,599 mi
Vehicle sold
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
2016 Volvo V60 T5
Year | 2016 |
ODO | 9123 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Bradenton, FL, 34205 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $4770 sale post disappeared 2021-01-23 |
Price History | |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #757795
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i4.badvin.org/609f9a6b9b48f37ba6c93c4f/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Color | Ice White Exterior |
Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Drive | All wheel drive |
Standard Features
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- A/C
- Hidden text
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Hidden text
- Driver Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- Automatic Headlights
- Hidden text
- Cruise Control
- Hidden text
- HD Radio
- Hidden text
- Navigation System
- Hidden text
- Power Mirror(s)
- Hidden text
- Passenger Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Power Driver Seat
- Hidden text
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- Rear Parking Aid
- Hidden text
- Stability Control
- Hidden text
- All Wheel Drive
- Hidden text
- Tires - Front Performance
- Hidden text
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Hidden text
- Daytime Running Lights
- Hidden text
- Brake Assist
- Hidden text
- Floor Mats
- Hidden text
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Hidden text
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Hidden text
- Generic Sun/Moonroof
- Hidden text
- Rear Defrost
- Hidden text
- Seat Memory
- Hidden text
- Multi-Zone A/C
- Hidden text
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- Hidden text
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Hidden text
- Front Head Air Bag
- Hidden text
- MP3 Player
- Hidden text
- Power Door Locks
- Hidden text
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Hidden text
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Hidden text
- WiFi Hotspot
Year | 2016 |
ODO | 4145 mi |
Condition | Hidden text |
Seller | Hidden text |
Location | Bradenton, FL, 34205 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $4978 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #294100
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i3.badvin.org/5ffe9b8535b4c65bcf55c017/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Wagon |
Color | White |
Color (Interior) | Brown |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | 2.5 L |
Cylinders | 5 Cyl |
Drive | AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Extra Features
- Navigation System
- Hidden text
- Leather Seats
- Hidden text
- Bucket Seats
- Hidden text
- Limited Slip Differential
- Hidden text
- Satellite Radio
- Hidden text
Standard Features
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- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- 2133
- AM/FM
- Hidden text
- Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Anti-Theft System
- Hidden text
- Automatic Headlights
- Hidden text
- Braking Assist
- Hidden text
- Child Safety Locks
- Hidden text
- Cruise Control
- Hidden text
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Hidden text
- Floor Mats
- Hidden text
- Front Airbags (Passenger)
- Hidden text
- HD Radio
- Hidden text
- High Performance Tires
- Hidden text
- MP3
- Hidden text
- Multi-Zone Climate Control
- Hidden text
- Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
- Hidden text
- Power Folding Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Power Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Power Steering
- Hidden text
- Rain-Sensing Wipers
- Hidden text
- Rear Head Airbags
- Hidden text
- Rear Side Airbags
- Hidden text
- Stability Control
- Hidden text
- Sun/Moonroof
- Hidden text
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Hidden text
- Trip Computer
- Hidden text
- Vanity Mirror/Light
- Hidden text
Year | 2016 |
ODO | 9283 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Bradenton, FL, 34205 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $4514 sale post disappeared 2022-02-26 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #734701
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i4.badvin.org/609ed32a7b930e31d1ac45e7/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Wagon |
Color | Ice White |
Color (Interior) | Beechwood |
Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic |
Engine | 2.5L I5 20V MPFI DOHC Turbo |
Drive | AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Extra Features
- Hidden text
- Bluetooth Connection
- Hidden text
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- Leather Seats
- Hidden text
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- Rear Parking Aid
- Hidden text
- A/C
- Hidden text
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Hidden text
- Floor Mats
- Hidden text
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Hidden text
- Power Door Locks
- Hidden text
- Requires Subscription
- Hidden text
- Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Hidden text
- Climate Control
- Hidden text
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Passenger Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Rear Bench Seat
- Hidden text
- Telematics
- Hidden text
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- CD Player
- Hidden text
- Generic Sun/Moonroof
- Hidden text
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Hidden text
- Navigation System
- Hidden text
- Automatic Headlights
- Hidden text
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Security System
- Hidden text
- Tires - Front Performance
- Hidden text
- WiFi Hotspot
- Hidden text
- Multi-Zone A/C
- Hidden text
- Power Folding Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Seat Memory
- Hidden text
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Standard Features
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- Hidden text
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Hidden text
- Electrochromatic rearview mirror
- Hidden text
- Audio system security
- Hidden text
- Dual reverse tilt mirrors
- Hidden text
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
- Hidden text
- Express open/close glass sunroof
- Hidden text
- In-Dash single CD player
- Hidden text
- Memorized Settings for 3 drivers
- Hidden text
- Privacy glass: Light
- Hidden text
- Front and rear reading lights
- Hidden text
- Heated driver mirror
- Hidden text
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Hidden text
- Wheel Diameter: 18
- Hidden text
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 6.6 s
- Hidden text
- Max cargo capacity: 43
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- On-Call Plus
- Hidden text
- Passenger Airbag
- Hidden text
- Power Steering
- Hidden text
- Power Windows
- Hidden text
- Rear fog lights
- Hidden text
- Rear seats center armrest with pass-thru
- Hidden text
- Side airbag
- Hidden text
- SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite Radio
- Hidden text
- Fuel Consumption: City: 20 mpg
- Hidden text
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 28 mpg
- Hidden text
- Intercooled Turbo
- Hidden text
- Interior air filtration
- Hidden text
- MP3 Player
- Hidden text
- Memorized Settings including door mirror(s)
- Hidden text
- Power remote w/tilt down passenger mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Radio data system
- Hidden text
- Remote power door locks
- Hidden text
- Stability Control
- Hidden text
- Total Number of Speakers: 8
- Hidden text
- Wheel Width: 7.5
Year | 2016 |
ODO | 7236 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | West Palm Beach, FL, 33406 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $7101 sale post disappeared 2021-10-07 |
Price History | |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #107297
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i4.badvin.org/6044e37559bf2e7bf36c3302/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Wagon |
Color | Ice White |
Color (Interior) | Beechwood |
Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic |
Engine | 2.5L I5 20V MPFI DOHC Turbo |
Drive | AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Extra Features
- All Wheel Drive
- Hidden text
- Bumpers: Body-Color
- Hidden text
- Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Hidden text
- Illuminated entry
- Hidden text
- Overhead Airbag
- Hidden text
- Power Passenger Seat
- Hidden text
- Rear Window Defroster
- Hidden text
- Alloy Wheels
- Hidden text
- Driver Door Bin
- Hidden text
- Front Center Armrest
- Hidden text
- Leather shift knob
- Hidden text
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- Rain sens
- Hidden text
- Roof Rack: Rails Only
- Hidden text
- Tires - Front Performance
- Hidden text
- Aluminum Wheels
- Hidden text
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- Front Contour Bucket Seats
- Hidden text
- Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Hidden text
- Power Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Hidden text
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Hidden text
- Security System
- Hidden text
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Hidden text
- ABS,4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- CD Player
- Hidden text
- Front beverage holders
- Hidden text
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Panic alarm
- Hidden text
- Premium Audio System: Sensus Connect
- Hidden text
- Rear window wiper
- Hidden text
- Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Hidden text
- Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Delay-Off Headlights
- Hidden text
- Front Bucket Seats
- Hidden text
- Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- Passenger Door Bin
- Hidden text
- Radio: High Performance Am/Fm/Cd
- Hidden text
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Hidden text
- Tilt steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Sensus Navigation with Mapcare
- Hidden text
- Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Standard Features
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- Hidden text
- Audio System Premium Brand: Sensus Connect
- Hidden text
- Digital Audio Input
- Hidden text
- Front sport seat
- Hidden text
- Leather/metal-look steering wheel trim
- Hidden text
- Power remote w/tilt down driver mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Aluminum center console trim
- Hidden text
- Braking Assist
- Hidden text
- External temperature display
- Hidden text
- Intercooled Turbo
- Hidden text
- Memorized Settings including door mirror(s)
- Hidden text
- Radio data system
- Hidden text
- Stability Control
- Hidden text
- Aluminum dash trim
- Hidden text
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Front Ventilated disc brakes,1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
- Hidden text
- Leather seat upholstery
- Hidden text
- On-Call Plus
- Hidden text
- Rear fog lights
- Hidden text
- Tachometer
- Hidden text
- Aluminum Door Trim
- Hidden text
- Cruise control,4-wheel ABS Brakes
- Hidden text
- Fold forward seatback rear seats
- Hidden text
- Interior air filtration
- Hidden text
- Navigation system with voice activation
- Hidden text
- Rear bench
- Hidden text
- Suspension class: Touring
- Hidden text
- Remote activated exterior entry lights
- Hidden text
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Hidden text
- Wheel Width: 7.5
- Hidden text
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Hidden text
- Electrochromatic rearview mirror
- Hidden text
- Heated passenger mirror
- Hidden text
- Max cargo capacity: 43
- Hidden text
- Power Windows
- Hidden text
- SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite Radio
- Hidden text
- Video Monitor Location: Front
Hidden text
Year | 2016 |
Title | Hidden text |
ODO | 6118 mi |
Condition | Hidden text |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Buy Now Price | $2310 |
Location | West Palm Beach, FL, 33409 |
Date | ended 3 years ago |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
sale information provided by user #882779
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i4.badvin.org/6073ddc2473b5d1ba6991cac/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 4dr Car |
Color | White |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5 2.5 L/154 |
Drive | 4dr Wgn T5 AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Hidden text
Year | 2016 |
Title | Hidden text |
ODO | 6224 mi |
Condition | Hidden text |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Buy Now Price | $4279 |
Location | West Palm Beach, FL, 33409 |
Date | ended 3 years ago |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
sale information provided by user #647868
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i4.badvin.org/604c504a3c23212027addb11/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 4dr Car |
Color | White |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5 2.5 L/154 |
Drive | 4dr Wgn T5 AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Hidden text
Year | 2016 |
Title | Hidden text |
ODO | 1869 mi |
Condition | Hidden text |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Buy Now Price | $4557 |
Location | West Palm Beach, FL, 33409 |
Date | ended 3 years ago |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
sale information provided by user #591027
![YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0](https://i3.badvin.org/5ffd0fd44eca94599cbf2434/YV4612HK4G1019659-2016-volvo-t5-cross-country-wagon-awd-0.jpg)
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 4dr Car |
Color | White |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5 2.5 L/154 |
Drive | 4dr Wgn T5 AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Hidden text
Year | 2016 |
Title | Hidden text |
ODO | 8988 mi |
Condition | Hidden text |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Buy Now Price | $7930 |
Location | West Palm Beach, FL, 33409 |
Date | ended 3 years ago |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
sale information provided by user #386433
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 4dr Car |
Color | White |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5 2.5 L/154 |
Drive | 4dr Wgn T5 AWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
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Frequently asked questions
For importing or exporting 2016 VOLVO vehicles, the VIN is crucial for compliance with international regulations, ensuring the vehicle meets safety, emission, and manufacturing standards of the importing country.
Such title brands might indicate significant past damage and repairs, crucial for assessing the safety and value of the 2016 VOLVO T5 CROSS COUNTRY WAGON AWD, if such brands are applied.
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Total loss is usually determined when the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds a certain percentage of its value before the damage occurred, as decided by the insurance company, if such data is recorded.
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