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EA56 OTE

2006 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,492 mi
Last recorded142,492 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 OTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 142,492 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2026 142,489 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 142,491 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 142,491 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 137,610 miles

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

age related corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2023 136,408 miles

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

age related corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2022 133,891 miles

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

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

age related corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2021 129,755 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 124,586 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 124,586 miles

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 111,820 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 111,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on inner steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 77,764 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,826 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 68,068 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,908 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,908 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 53,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Sep 2013 53,751 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Sep 2012 47,031 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,514 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 38,408 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 30,875 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 22,444 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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EA56 OTE is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EA56 OTE, 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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EA56 OTE is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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