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W1 GMD

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,982 mi
Last recorded94,982 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 GMD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 94,982 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 94,982 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,763 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 91,949 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 90,358 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,068 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 88,068 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,102 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 83,732 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 83,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 82,694 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,944 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 76,944 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 65,344 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,412 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 56,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres have inner edges worn completely away and should be inspected outside the scope of mot

Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,019 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a worn inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn right away (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has splits/cracks to inner side wall

both front tyres have a worn inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,792 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 26,335 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 26,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,278 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 20,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 15,482 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 11,771 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 11,277 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 7,899 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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W1 GMD is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W1 GMD, 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 W1 GMD registered?

W1 GMD is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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