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KT55 YPJ

2006 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

241,875 mi
Last recorded241,875 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 YPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 241,875 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 249,841 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 237,370 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 225,678 miles

Centre/ rear exhaust hanger split

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 225,676 miles

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

Centre/ rear exhaust hanger split

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Dec 2022 212,250 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 200,262 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 65 r 16 102 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 r 16 102 v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 200,262 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 65 r 16 102 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 r 16 102 v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 195,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust hanger broken and other are heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 192,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger is broken and the remaining exhaust hangers have heavy corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2020 192,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger is broken and the remaining exhaust hangers have heavy corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2019 186,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear exhaust hanger broken

service light illuminated

Pass 15 Jan 2018 181,089 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 175,613 miles

All exhaust hangers have corosion

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has a screw in the tread which is in a repairable position

Fail 19 Jan 2017 175,613 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All exhaust hangers have corosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper not tested

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has a screw in the tread which is in a repairable position

Offside Windscreen wiper not tested

Pass 18 Jan 2016 169,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 65 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 65 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Service due

Fail 15 Jan 2016 169,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 65 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 65 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Service due

Pass 22 Jan 2015 161,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 138,906 miles

Front brake discs have wear

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

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

Offside front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Fail 27 Dec 2013 138,904 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Front brake discs have wear

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Offside front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 121,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,371 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 103,371 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,690 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,762 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 37,271 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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KT55 YPJ is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT55 YPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KT55 YPJ is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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