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WJ06 VJC

2006 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

197,387 mi
Last recorded197,387 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 VJC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 197,387 miles

Offside Front foglight inop.

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust flange fixings very weak.

coolant leak.

Fail 20 Nov 2025 197,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front foglight inop.

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

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

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

centre exhaust flange fixings very weak.

coolant leak.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 185,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Handbrake requires repair/attention/adjustment

Fail 1 Jul 2024 185,584 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake lever travel-borderline fail.

Pass 18 Mar 2023 177,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 169,989 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

washers poor

Fail 25 Mar 2022 169,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

washers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,293 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 158,292 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 153,660 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 147,501 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 140,043 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 140,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure handbrke shoes fallen aprt,overheated brake discs, repaired at service station (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mounting broken,not secured. Repaired at the station (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side position lamp not illuminated. repaired at the station (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 133,372 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 133,372 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 127,003 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,156 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 111,244 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 100,754 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,660 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,660 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 76,715 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,114 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,284 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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WJ06 VJC is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WJ06 VJC, 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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WJ06 VJC is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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