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2006 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,930 mi
Last recorded196,930 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 NUM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 196,930 miles

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

Offside headlamp leveling device very slow

Pass 12 Jul 2018 193,760 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting broken

Both headlight beam image poor (lenses 'frosted'

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

OS seat belt for occasional rear seat badly damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2017 187,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 187,975 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 178,198 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 178,186 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 164,394 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 164,384 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear exhaust mount insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2014 148,856 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 12 Sep 2012 121,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded,mounting corroded off the exhaust

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Fail 12 Sep 2012 121,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded,mounting corroded off the exhaust

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Pass 4 Apr 2012 121,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

rear exhaust pipe mounting corroded and no longer supporting exhaust

Pass 14 Jun 2011 98,445 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 74,935 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 74,935 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 52,242 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 52,242 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GL06 NUM is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GL06 NUM, 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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GL06 NUM is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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