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FY06 UCW

2006 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,281 mi
Last recorded218,281 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 UCW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 218,281 miles

all brakes heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2025 218,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all brakes heavily corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 218,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 217,431 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

damage to nearside rear door

Pass 2 Nov 2022 214,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

offside bonnet catch faulty

Fail 24 Oct 2022 214,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

offside bonnet catch faulty

Pass 28 Oct 2021 212,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres all worn bald on edges and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

offside bonnet catch faulty

Pass 22 Oct 2020 211,127 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 211,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 208,972 miles

condition of head light lenses

condition of offside bonnet catch

Fail 21 Oct 2019 208,970 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

condition of head light lenses

condition of offside bonnet catch

Pass 9 Oct 2018 200,387 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 192,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 178,739 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 170,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 154,022 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 133,448 miles

NO EMISSIONS RESULTS OBTAINED DUE TO BEING VERY LOW EMITTER

Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,737 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 113,735 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,801 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 82,764 miles

unable to create emmisions test results due to very low vehicle emissions

Pass 3 Nov 2009 66,908 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 66,908 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 62,917 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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FY06 UCW is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Grey 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 XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY06 UCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY06 UCW registered?

FY06 UCW is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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