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GK06 ZVE

2006 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

213,778 mi
Last recorded213,778 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 ZVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 213,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 207,594 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 195,980 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 190,834 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 187,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 183,505 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 177,339 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 170,992 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 163,364 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 155,389 miles

bottom arm bushes worn

Fail 28 Sep 2016 155,389 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bottom arm bushes worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 146,905 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 142,771 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 142,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 13 Mar 2014 131,778 miles

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 12 Mar 2014 131,767 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 16 Mar 2013 121,058 miles

front brake disc poor on inner face

Pass 16 Mar 2012 113,382 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 105,690 miles

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

security of middle section ehaust system

Pass 16 Mar 2010 98,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 87,357 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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GK06 ZVE is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GK06 ZVE, 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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GK06 ZVE is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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