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AV56 KBX

2006 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

180,170 mi
Last recorded180,170 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 KBX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 180,170 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 178,735 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 177,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 176,325 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 176,314 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 176,295 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 173,499 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 171,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 171,769 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 169,144 miles

Front brake discs getting worn on inner edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

exhaust backbox corroded and incorrectly mounted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 169,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

exhaust backbox corroded and incorrectly mounted

handbrake has travel

Pass 11 Apr 2018 166,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 152,547 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 140,556 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 123,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2015 123,194 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2014 106,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 91,062 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 73,244 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 61,717 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 45,499 miles

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

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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AV56 KBX is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV56 KBX, 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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AV56 KBX is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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