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EL06 JRL

2006 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,560 mi
Last recorded82,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL06 JRL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 82,560 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 81,694 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 78,688 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 77,459 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 75,446 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2020 73,743 miles

fuel cap seal cracking up

Fail 6 Jul 2020 73,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking up

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall just above 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 71,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 68,573 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 64,152 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 59,900 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 55,262 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 47,762 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 42,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 36,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2012 36,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 31,131 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 25,821 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,686 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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EL06 JRL is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EL06 JRL, 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 EL06 JRL registered?

EL06 JRL is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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