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AO56 PSY

2006 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

208,702 mi
Last recorded208,702 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 PSY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 208,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 205,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres close to rear suspension arms

Fail 13 Sep 2024 205,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres close to rear suspension arms

Pass 28 Sep 2023 201,480 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf and nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 196,126 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner front discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bush is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r subframe mounting areas slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 192,744 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 192,743 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side too low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 188,716 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 188,713 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie road (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine bottom side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 177,258 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 177,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 165,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 165,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 152,089 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 138,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 123,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint.

Nearside Rear tyre, staring to wear on the inside edge.

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 123,689 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (broken) (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing 1x bolt missing. (4.2.A.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint.

Nearside Rear brake disc swept area very poor.

Nearside Rear tyre, staring to wear on the inside edge.

Offside Rear brake disc swept area very poor.

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 108,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 93,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2012 74,371 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 59,333 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 59,333 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 45,124 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,531 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 39,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO56 PSY is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO56 PSY, 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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AO56 PSY is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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