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LA06 GKX

2006 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,983 mi
Last recorded149,983 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 GKX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 149,983 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2023 142,306 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge / tyre size 215/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge / tyre size 215/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Dec 2023 142,306 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge / tyre size 215/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge / tyre size 215/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 13 Dec 2022 136,074 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning Beam image poor (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Dec 2021 129,219 miles

Condensation inside both head lamp units

Exhaust corroded

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Dec 2021 129,217 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Condensation inside both head lamp units

Exhaust corroded

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Dec 2020 122,460 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount corroded adrift/Hangers corroded and weakened (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 122,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount corroded adrift/Hangers corroded and weakened (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 116,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 116,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 113,534 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 113,534 miles

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

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 110,926 miles

handbrake effort just met

Pass 8 Sep 2016 106,687 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 106,687 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 101,938 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

Pass 19 Sep 2014 96,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 90,328 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)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 84,295 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 71,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers are corroded

both rear tyres have cracking of the sidewalls

Fail 18 Aug 2011 71,885 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers are corroded

both rear tyres have cracking of the sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2010 59,560 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,305 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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LA06 GKX is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GKX, 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 GKX is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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