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AP56 CXM

2006 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

223,675 mi
Last recorded223,675 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 CXM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 223,675 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 223,675 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 217,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under side slightly corroded.

under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 212,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 31 Jan 2023 201,695 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 16 Jan 2023 201,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 10 Jan 2022 188,893 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens are deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2022 188,892 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aux belt rubbing on cover

both headlamp lens are deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2020 171,634 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of over heating along with the brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 171,634 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of over heating along with the brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 159,610 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 148,016 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 148,016 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment EXCESSIVE PLAY ON HANDBRAKE LEVER (1.1.15 (f))

Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted NEARSIDE REAR CALIPER RETAINING SPRING CLIP INCORRECTLY FITTED (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark CLOSE TO MINIMUM MARK (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

OFFSIDE REAR UPPER SIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NEARSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 135,883 miles

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Dec 2016 122,295 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 122,295 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,629 miles

Emissions too clean to measure

OSR brake slight fluctuation

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,403 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 86,741 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 76,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 76,013 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,049 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 53,515 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,023 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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AP56 CXM is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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 AP56 CXM, 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 AP56 CXM registered?

AP56 CXM is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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