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FM06 NJY

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,288 mi
Last recorded172,288 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 NJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 172,288 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 169,250 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 164,917 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 158,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 151,214 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 145,062 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 145,062 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 140,059 miles

n/s/f fog light inop

Fail 10 Sep 2019 140,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f fog light inop

Pass 19 Sep 2018 128,437 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 128,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 117,881 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 117,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 105,269 miles

Nearside Front orange side marker light out

Fail 21 Sep 2016 105,264 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front orange side marker light out

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,418 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 95,415 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 83,712 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres badly scrubbing inner edges

nearside rear tyre inner side wall splitting

offside front marker light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,776 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 62,176 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,996 miles

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,907 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,010 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,320 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 NJY is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FM06 NJY, 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 FM06 NJY registered?

FM06 NJY is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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