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LA06 BOH

2006 Volvo XC70

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

224,080 mi
Last recorded224,080 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 BOH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 224,080 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 208,428 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 200,024 miles

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 196,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2019 180,238 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 180,238 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 166,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 154,686 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)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 154,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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 12 Jul 2016 143,219 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has play borderline pass

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 143,215 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has play borderline pass

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 128,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 128,081 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 114,157 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 114,157 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 97,498 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 97,497 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,093 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 26 Jul 2011 67,153 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)

water in O/S repeater lamp

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,153 miles

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

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)

water in O/S repeater lamp

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,533 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

water ingresss off side front repeater lamp

Pass 3 Jul 2009 34,592 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 34,592 miles

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

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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LA06 BOH is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LA06 BOH, 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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LA06 BOH is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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