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AU56 LHT

2006 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,144 mi
Last recorded165,144 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 LHT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 165,144 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 162,606 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 162,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 154,462 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 144,755 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 144,591 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 138,707 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded thin front and center (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 138,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded thin front and center (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 133,206 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 133,206 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 117,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2015 106,550 miles

Exaust brakets corroded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 106,495 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exaust brakets corroded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 96,964 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 91,345 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 69,957 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,069 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 55,069 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 46,359 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 46,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,659 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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AU56 LHT is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU56 LHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 LHT registered?

AU56 LHT is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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