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FY06 BWB

2006 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

121,771 mi
Last recorded121,771 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 BWB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 121,771 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,992 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 111,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 98,918 miles

parking brake lever on warning light not working

Fail 18 Aug 2023 98,918 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever on warning light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2022 87,754 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,212 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 77,212 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 74,124 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 70,218 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 70,217 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 70,193 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 64,221 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,312 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 50,563 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 50,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 44,549 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

centre exhaust mounting broken off.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 39,678 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 35,231 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,121 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,635 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 18,805 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 15,280 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 11,350 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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FY06 BWB is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Gold 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 FY06 BWB, 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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FY06 BWB is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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