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FM06 GHB

2006 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,930 mi
Last recorded128,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 GHB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 128,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 128,044 miles

Both headlamp covers deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 128,042 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both headlamp covers deteriorated.

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

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

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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 126,489 miles

Central Front Upper Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Upper exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 126,481 miles

Central Front Lower Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed emission reading very high not able to test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner sidewall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Upper exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,843 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper fuel cap seal slight cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2023 124,827 miles

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Direction indicator not working both indicators on tow bar not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed rear back box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper fuel cap seal slight cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2022 122,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 22 Jun 2022 122,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 29 Jun 2021 118,701 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 118,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 116,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 116,231 miles

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated loom next to power steering pump (4.11 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

free play in handbrake lever

Pass 19 Jun 2019 110,057 miles

All brake discs corroding at edges - all pads are good

Both front outer cv joint boots cracking

Fuel filler cap seal cracking - recommend new cap

N/side front brake hose surface cracking

O/side front anti rollbar droplink top rubber splitting

Fail 19 Jun 2019 110,057 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake discs corroding at edges - all pads are good

Both front outer cv joint boots cracking

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking - recommend new cap

N/side front brake hose surface cracking

O/side front anti rollbar droplink top rubber splitting

Pass 12 Jun 2018 102,208 miles

Front Outer drive shaft gaiters started to deteriorate but preventing the ingress of dirt

Front Wear lip on front brake discs

Fuel cap sealing device starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2017 95,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 87,969 miles

O/side front tyre on 3mm depth.

Fuel cap rubber seal cracking.

N/side front tyre on 2mm tread depth.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,108 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded around inner face

Front brake pads getting low

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas

Rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,166 miles

Front discs corroded on inner edge

Nearside front flexi hose started to deteriorate

Nearside front lower arm, front bush weak, may result in prematurre tyre wear.

Tail gate warning lamp on, when tail gate securely shut

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,178 miles

Front discs corroded on inner edge

Nearside front marker light inop

Tailgate warning lamp on

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 59,428 miles

Front discs corroded inner edge

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 59,426 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front discs corroded inner edge

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust mounting weakened by corrosion

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow bar 13 pin euro socket not operating electrics as intended.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,595 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged but not showing ply or cords

tailgate open warning light staying on

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,398 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,195 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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FM06 GHB is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FM06 GHB, 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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FM06 GHB is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for FM06 GHB shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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