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RV06 GKP

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,799 mi
Last recorded86,799 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 GKP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 86,799 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Both front tyres slightly worn inner edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 85,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 83,051 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 83,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes split cracked and perished

Pass 6 Dec 2022 82,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 82,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 82,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,844 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 80,011 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 80,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 78,921 miles

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 77,739 miles

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 76,061 miles

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area,also stickers on the nearside of screen encroaching into swept area.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 76,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in inner tread, also inner tread smooth and tyre out of shape. 2012. (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area,also stickers on the nearside of screen encroaching into swept area.

Tyre size: 235-40-18.

Pass 19 Dec 2015 74,474 miles

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on the inner qaurter, no ply or cords seen.

Offside Front Tyre has deep sidewall damage but no cords or ply seen.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,373 miles

Light stonechip damage to windscreen in zone"A".

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,855 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,788 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 47,320 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,424 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 40,424 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RV06 GKP is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RV06 GKP, 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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RV06 GKP is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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