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B12 FAS

2006 Volvo V70

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

188,899 mi
Last recorded188,899 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 FAS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 188,899 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 182,264 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 175,314 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 166,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 159,358 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 155,434 miles

slight wear on front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 9 Dec 2020 155,434 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 149,597 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 139,098 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 127,262 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 116,751 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 104,957 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 94,004 miles

exhaust rear hanger broken

Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,969 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 72,365 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,199 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,329 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,913 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,251 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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B12 FAS is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 B12 FAS, 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 B12 FAS registered?

B12 FAS is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for B12 FAS shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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