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V26 JJW

2006 Volvo XC70

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,872 mi
Last recorded185,872 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 JJW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 185,872 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing but operational colour fully emitted

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 178,839 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 171,368 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 162,870 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing all around vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 154,778 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 154,778 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 147,522 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 140,618 miles

Hand Brake slight travel

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 122,015 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 122,015 miles

Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 110,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 95,838 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 95,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 81,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 81,419 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 69,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 63,502 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,158 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 56,157 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,368 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 41,320 miles

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,300 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 37,300 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 30,247 miles

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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V26 JJW is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V26 JJW, 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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V26 JJW is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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