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A12 BGV

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,439 mi
Last recorded144,439 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 144,439 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 144,439 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 137,894 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 126,840 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 120,669 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 113,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 107,293 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn

Pass 19 Oct 2019 99,514 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,091 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 79,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre low on tread 3mm

Offside Front Tyre low on tread 3mm

Pass 13 Oct 2016 66,940 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,255 miles

Advise all tyres showing signs of edge wear and rear tyre treads getting lowc

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,354 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 35,795 miles

advise advise rear tyres on wear bars.

advise front tyres close to wear bars.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 35,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise advise rear tyres on wear bars.

advise front tyres close to wear bars.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 26,572 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 26,569 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 18,015 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 15,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 10,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 10,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A12 BGV is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,440 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 A12 BGV, 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 20 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 BGV registered?

A12 BGV is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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