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FE06 GVL

2006 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,358 mi
Last recorded147,358 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 GVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 147,358 miles

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

Fail 18 Feb 2026 147,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2025 143,567 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 139,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp beam patterns starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2023 135,730 miles

wear to front tyres edges

Pass 17 Feb 2022 131,466 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 127,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

some wear rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2021 127,483 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

some wear rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 5 Feb 2020 122,153 miles

fading to both front indicators bulbs

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 11 Feb 2019 117,238 miles

o/s/f wishbone front bush starting to split

perishing to front tyres + worn edges - o/s/f tyre inner edges starting to bold

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

Fail 11 Feb 2019 117,238 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f wishbone front bush starting to split

perishing to front tyres + worn edges - o/s/f tyre inner edges starting to bold

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

Pass 19 Feb 2018 110,649 miles

both headlamp beam patterns starting to weaken

front tyres wearing bold on edges

offside rear tyre some wear edges

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 6 Mar 2017 106,832 miles

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

some wear to tyre edges

Fail 6 Mar 2017 106,832 miles

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

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

some wear to tyre edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 100,222 miles

both front tyre starting to wear edges

exhaust rear silencer top skin corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 93,906 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Slight nearside rear footbrake judder

Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,246 miles

crack to front number plate

some separating to o/s/f wishbone front bush

Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,199 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,312 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,094 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,731 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,212 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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FE06 GVL is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FE06 GVL, 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 FE06 GVL registered?

FE06 GVL is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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