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2006 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV56VMZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2006
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 12 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,415 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre tread distorted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre tread distorted
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,136 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- temp fuel cap fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- temp fuel cap fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,178 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- fuel cap seal splitting
- Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust centre silencer deteriorated
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear upper position light not working
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Poor beam image on both headlamps
- Fuel cap sealing washer splitting
- Evidence of both front tyres rubbing on inner wing covers but not during lock to lock check
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- fuel cap sealing washer splitting
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- fuel cap sealing washer splitting
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,085 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake binding slightly
- play in nearside steering rack inner joint
- nearside front brake hose perishing
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,377 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 26 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,876 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV56VMZ was registered on 2006-11-14
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