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MV56 HUA

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,120 mi
Last recorded108,120 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 HUA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 108,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,158 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 96,046 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 96,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 90,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush showing peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush showing peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre inner edge wear---3.2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r inner edge wear 3.3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 85,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 85,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 80,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and outer ferrule cover deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slight peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and outer ferrule cover deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slight peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 77,548 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damage [no visible ply/cords]

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber bump stops deteriorated---n/s/r dirt shield adrift

Fail 25 Sep 2019 77,548 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damage [no visible ply/cords]

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted---outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber bump stops deteriorated---n/s/r dirt shield adrift

Pass 25 Sep 2018 71,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted--outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front outer wall damage [no visible ply/cords]

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted--outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner distorted--outer damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

engine timing belt replacement due

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2017 65,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 65,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 64,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visable (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visable (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 64,751 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 58,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and outer sidewall cut

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 50,081 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,269 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 32,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 32,059 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,704 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 17,351 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 12,886 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 12,886 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 9,430 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 9,430 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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MV56 HUA is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MV56 HUA, 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 MV56 HUA registered?

MV56 HUA is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 September 2006.

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