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HW56 CAV

2006 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,462 mi
Last recorded92,462 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 CAV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 92,462 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 92,462 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,242 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,742 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 83,867 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,464 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,675 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 77,838 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 74,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 70,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,060 miles

Nearside Front sticker in driver view of the road swept area

Offside Front Headlamp unit damaged but not effecting light source

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts, inner sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 65,959 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts, inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp unit damaged but not effecting light source

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts, inner sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 56,044 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 56,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 44,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 44,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 34,505 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 26,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 20,596 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

belly pan fitted

outer sills covered

Pass 22 Feb 2011 14,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 13,268 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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HW56 CAV is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HW56 CAV, 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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What year was HW56 CAV registered?

HW56 CAV is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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