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YY56 KVW

2006 Volvo XC70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,128 mi
Last recorded109,128 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 KVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 109,128 miles

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

Offside head lamp poor beam pattern.

Fail 16 Jan 2026 109,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside head lamp poor beam pattern.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,073 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 106,073 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 97,646 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,551 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 87,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,528 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,941 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

Fail 23 Mar 2021 69,941 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 61,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 51,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front and rear side markers inop

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,002 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,839 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 45,839 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,340 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 42,423 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 38,271 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 20 Dec 2010 31,327 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 21,592 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)

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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YY56 KVW is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY56 KVW, 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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YY56 KVW is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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