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HJ56 USH

2006 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,354 mi
Last recorded127,354 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 USH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 127,354 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 127,301 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 115,790 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

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

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 1 Feb 2024 106,107 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides. (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,674 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 100,646 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 100,626 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

both front headlights going cloudy. starting to affect beam pattern

Pass 2 Dec 2021 95,562 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 91,256 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened running on rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2020 91,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear rear wiper split

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened running on rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 86,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear FUEL CAP SEAL SPLIT AND PERISHED

Fail 22 Jul 2019 86,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed inner steering rack arm has excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure BACK BOX HANGER SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear FUEL CAP SEAL SPLIT AND PERISHED

Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,696 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 82,687 miles

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

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

front no plate worn

Pass 30 Jul 2017 75,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2016 64,527 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 64,522 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,651 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 48,165 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Aug 2014 48,165 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,428 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 31,023 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,134 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,656 miles

N/S/R tyre 2mm outer edge

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

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

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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HJ56 USH is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HJ56 USH, 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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HJ56 USH is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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