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GK56 OHA

2006 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

125,321 mi
Last recorded125,321 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 OHA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 125,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

petrol cap seal slightly perished

Fail 7 Jul 2026 125,318 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traction control arm forward main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traction control arm forward main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

petrol cap seal slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2025 124,255 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 124,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 124,212 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2023 122,067 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 116,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Size not readable on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel remaining.

Fail 11 Jul 2022 116,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Size not readable on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel remaining.

Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,032 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 109,031 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 104,209 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 99,548 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 95,207 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,829 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp lens damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 92,829 miles

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp lens damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 88,803 miles

BOTH SIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES DETERIORATED

NEAR SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS CRACK & INDICATOR LENS

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS FEW CUT

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 88,802 miles

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

BOTH SIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES DETERIORATED

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SIDE WALL HAS CUT

NEAR SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS CRACK & INDICATOR LENS

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS FEW CUT

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 85,551 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 85,546 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Right-hand front tyre has side wall damage.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 75,889 miles

Cut on offside front tyre outer wall

Fail 12 Mar 2014 75,852 miles

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

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

Cut on offside front tyre outer wall

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,782 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,898 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 50,897 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,622 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,728 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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GK56 OHA is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GK56 OHA, 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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GK56 OHA is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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