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POI 8

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,453 mi
Last recorded83,453 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOI 8
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 83,453 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 81,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 78,125 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 73,966 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 73,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 73,345 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 71,744 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,641 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 70,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 63,308 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes started to split

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r shocker leaking

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + heavily perished + nail in tread

parking brake efficiency poor 17%

Pass 29 Mar 2018 56,067 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,815 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,381 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,504 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 37,337 miles

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2014 37,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 32,690 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 28 Mar 2013 32,486 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Apr 2012 27,308 miles

front brake pads thin

Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,843 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Apr 2010 16,727 miles

brake fluid level low

Pass 31 Mar 2009 10,710 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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POI 8 is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 POI 8, 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 POI 8 registered?

POI 8 is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 April 2006.

Is POI 8 safe to buy?

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