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AP55 OLH

2006 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

210,901 mi
Last recorded210,901 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 OLH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 210,901 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 199,143 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 199,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 191,231 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 191,043 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 190,459 miles

Engine cover, Under tray, Sill covers fitted at time of test

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both head lamp side marker light inop

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

coolant level below min

Fail 17 Jun 2021 190,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover, Under tray, Sill covers fitted at time of test

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both head lamp side marker light inop

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

coolant level below min

Pass 17 Jun 2020 188,953 miles

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 19 Jul 2019 188,629 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine cover, sill covers and under try fitted at time of test.

Fail 18 Jul 2019 188,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine cover, sill covers and under try fitted at time of test.

Pass 29 May 2018 187,785 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 187,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 180,808 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 180,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 170,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

park brake low effort

Pass 18 Jun 2015 154,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 154,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 129,469 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 129,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 109,730 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 109,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 94,014 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 94,014 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 77,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 handbrake - suspect broken return springs.

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 77,416 miles

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

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 handbrake - suspect broken return springs.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,466 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 217,120 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 60,137 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,175 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 13,643 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 36 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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AP55 OLH is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AP55 OLH, 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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AP55 OLH is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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