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GV56 OKT

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

63,315 mi
Last recorded63,315 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 OKT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 63,315 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 62,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s steering rack light mist of oil

n/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower coil spring corroded slightly

o/s transmission drive shaft inner cv boot perished

Pass 29 Nov 2023 60,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s and o/s steering rack light mist of oil

n/s and o/s transmission inner constant velocity boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2023 60,994 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

n/s and o/s steering rack light mist of oil

n/s and o/s transmission inner constant velocity boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s and o/s inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bush perished slightly

Fail 7 Dec 2022 59,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s and o/s inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bush perished slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2021 58,388 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 56,965 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear wheels corroded slightly

n/s and o/s inner cv boots perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2019 55,211 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 55,211 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 52,801 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 52,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 46,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 42,911 miles

Both front tyres low (3mm)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 39,445 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 35,408 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 28,668 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 23,814 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,057 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 14,295 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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GV56 OKT is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV56 OKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV56 OKT is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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