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FD56 KVJ

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,927 mi
Last recorded192,927 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 KVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 192,927 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

unbalance across rear axle on hand brake advise investigation service and adjust

Fail 12 Jan 2026 192,927 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

unbalance across rear axle on hand brake advise investigation service and adjust

Pass 2 Jan 2025 179,720 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 179,720 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 164,915 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 164,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 151,416 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head lamp washers not working but vehicle 2006 reg

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 151,400 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head lamp washers not working but vehicle 2006 reg

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 138,428 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 5 Jan 2021 132,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front head lamp washers not working

Fail 5 Jan 2021 132,603 miles

Front Position lamp not working both n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front head lamp washers not working

Pass 13 Jan 2020 125,893 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 118,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 118,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 113,961 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 106,198 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 96,630 miles

Emissions too clean too register on diesel emissions computer

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 96,630 miles

Emissions too clean too register on diesel emissions computer

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 90,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 90,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 80,542 miles

DPF filter fitted, no gases coming from tail pipe.

Exhaust not fully supported

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,481 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre side wall

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 64,389 miles

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

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Fail 9 Jan 2012 64,389 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,439 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,037 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 23,690 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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FD56 KVJ is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD56 KVJ, 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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FD56 KVJ is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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