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H20 LHW

2006 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

227,577 mi
Last recorded227,577 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 LHW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 227,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 224,997 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 221,852 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 217,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 214,515 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 212,347 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 212,337 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 205,724 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 205,715 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 197,384 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 197,380 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 174,578 miles

Fuel tank slightly damp but no signs of leaks.

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 May 2017 174,570 miles

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

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

Fuel tank slightly damp but no signs of leaks.

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,743 miles

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

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

engine cuffing,poss injector seal

Fail 22 Sep 2015 153,743 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine cuffing,poss injector seal

Pass 27 Oct 2014 149,493 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 140,262 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 140,262 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 121,030 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 121,030 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 88,874 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 88,874 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,632 miles

Both rear brake discs worn

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 60,632 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,697 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 28,024 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 27,785 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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H20 LHW is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel 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 H20 LHW, 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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H20 LHW is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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