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GJ56 ONM

2006 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,653 mi
Last recorded87,653 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 ONM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,653 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 87,653 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 81,410 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 81,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 74,582 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp image poor

Fail 12 Feb 2024 74,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp image poor

Pass 6 Mar 2023 68,661 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 67,531 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 67,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Very low reading on offside handbrake,hardly working

Pass 14 Jul 2021 65,901 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 65,901 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 65,318 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,763 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 60,829 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 56,335 miles

parking brake performance only just met legal requirment

Fail 2 Aug 2017 56,332 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,045 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 52,045 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 47,522 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 47,521 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,268 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 42,268 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 36,942 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 32,763 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 29,313 miles

O/S/R Marker lamp not working

Pass 25 Sep 2010 26,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front side wall tyre slight cut cord not exposed

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,918 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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GJ56 ONM is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ56 ONM, 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 GJ56 ONM registered?

GJ56 ONM is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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