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RE56 AOT

2006 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,286 mi
Last recorded131,286 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 AOT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 131,286 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 131,254 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 128,478 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 120,648 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 112,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 103,040 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 103,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 91,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 91,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 81,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlight lense cracked but not effecting beam pattern

Pass 29 Apr 2017 73,473 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 73,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,083 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,879 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 46,849 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,692 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 37,113 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 37,113 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 36,035 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 36,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge but non testable tread

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,748 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,560 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges advise wheel alignment check

Pass 24 Sep 2009 17,794 miles

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

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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RE56 AOT is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RE56 AOT, 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 RE56 AOT registered?

RE56 AOT is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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