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FY06 EBL

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,792 mi
Last recorded75,792 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EBL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 75,792 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 75,792 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount excessively worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 65,936 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 65,934 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2023 58,740 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 53,892 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 50,236 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 50,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,963 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 42,605 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 38,364 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 32,520 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 28,416 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 26,155 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 24,302 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 22,751 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 21,099 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 18,428 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 15,158 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 12,950 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)

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 EBL is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EBL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY06 EBL registered?

FY06 EBL is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2006.

Is FY06 EBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY06 EBL shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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