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AO06 STZ

2006 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

141,104 mi
Last recorded141,104 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 STZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 141,104 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust weak.

Pass 17 Mar 2025 134,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust weak.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 125,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust weak.

Pass 22 Mar 2023 116,457 miles

Front undertray obscuring view.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim-welded repair.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount weak.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 116,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17. Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front undertray obscuring view.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim-welded repair.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer marker light inop.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror cracked.

Rear exhaust mount weak.

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 101,752 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 101,752 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r on 3mm tread legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper blade

Pass 11 Mar 2020 98,094 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 98,094 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/r upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,176 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc inner faces rusted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner lowest outer low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,949 miles

Central Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short tow bar socket wiring (1.9.2b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 81,949 miles

Central Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short tow bar socket wiring (1.9.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,055 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 69,517 miles

Front tyres poor edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 69,517 miles

Front tyres poor edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre sidewall damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,696 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 29,620 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 22,140 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 13,302 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 11,474 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 8,659 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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AO06 STZ is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO06 STZ, 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 AO06 STZ registered?

AO06 STZ is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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The MOT history for AO06 STZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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