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P556 AUD

1996 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

163,155 mi
Last recorded163,155 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Volvo V70154,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 AUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 163,155 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake performance only just met requirements (16%) attention recommended.

Pass 24 May 2021 162,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2021 162,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 161,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirement (16%) attention recommended.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 161,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 161,271 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 160,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 22 May 2018 160,522 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking suspect reservoir over filled. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 159,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 159,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 158,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 158,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 157,637 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 157,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 147,713 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 147,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 141,445 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 141,445 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 21 Mar 2012 134,176 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front headlamps slightly dim

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 134,176 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front headlamps slightly dim

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 128,027 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 122,712 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 110,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 96,105 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nail in nsr tyre

oil leaks on engine

osr shock absorber weeping

Fail 4 Dec 2007 96,105 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nail in nsr tyre

oil leaks on engine

osr shock absorber weeping

Pass 16 Nov 2006 87,041 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 82,461 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 85,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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P556 AUD is a 1996 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1996 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 154,832 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P556 AUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P556 AUD is a 1996 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 December 1996.

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