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GN55 PWK

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

200,297 mi
Last recorded200,297 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 PWK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 200,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 200,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 199,685 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 199,178 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 198,407 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray and suspension contaminated in oil from leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Damaged, unlikely to cause injury, heavy dent but no sharp edges or panels sticking out

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

fuel cap cover, is slightly defective and not clipping back into place after multiple attempts, I did manage to close the cover shut, advise spring clip slightly defective

Fail 6 Jul 2022 198,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn completly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight is worn excessivly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Completly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lamp unit. (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray and suspension contaminated in oil from leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear exhaust back box corroded but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Rear Damaged, unlikely to cause injury, heavy dent but no sharp edges or panels sticking out

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Jun 2022 198,317 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play bothside inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 197,553 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 197,191 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 197,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 196,792 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 196,529 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 195,931 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 195,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 195,321 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 195,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 194,644 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 193,736 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 192,602 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 191,177 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 188,031 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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GN55 PWK is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GN55 PWK, 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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GN55 PWK is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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