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SP56 VWS

2006 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,754 mi
Last recorded159,754 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 VWS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 159,754 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

front shockers leaking slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2024 151,365 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 145,332 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 138,776 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise all tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust deteriorating (hangers deteriorating but still secure)

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 133,476 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise all springs corroded

advise front and rear shockers corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2021 133,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise all springs corroded

advise front and rear shockers corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2019 126,630 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,627 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 126,619 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 125,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2017 117,331 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 117,330 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 108,238 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush bothj rear arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2015 96,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt repair soon on limit (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Dec 2014 85,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,060 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 73,060 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 65,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front side marker light not working

rear silencer bracket broken

Fail 31 Oct 2012 65,511 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front side marker light not working

rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 27 Oct 2011 56,575 miles

cover sills fitted

inner edges of both front tyres worn. "step" tyres

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

slight play on o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone front bushes

warning light on dash

Fail 24 Oct 2011 56,575 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

cover sills fitted

inner edges of both front tyres worn. "step" tyres

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

slight play on o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone front bushes

warning light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2010 46,798 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 37,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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SP56 VWS is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP56 VWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP56 VWS is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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