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A17 MTY

2006 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

229,180 mi
Last recorded229,180 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 MTY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 229,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 222,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounts both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 222,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounts both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 216,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 208,456 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 198,798 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Flange bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 198,796 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Flange bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 186,248 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Flange bolts are corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 177,304 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 165,607 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement of bulb (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement of bulb (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 165,607 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))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement of bulb (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output advise replacement of bulb (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 151,598 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 140,122 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 140,122 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 127,062 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 113,602 miles

DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

HEADLAMP LENSES BECOMING POOR CONDITION

Fail 1 Jun 2015 113,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

HEADLAMP LENSES BECOMING POOR CONDITION

O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED

Pass 16 May 2014 97,283 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 83,359 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 69,930 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 69,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 56,580 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 45,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2009 33,579 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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A17 MTY is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 MTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 MTY is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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