2006 Volvo V70 · 8,991 MOT tests
2006 Volvo V70 reliability
2006 Volvo V70s fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 V70 years (8,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 40.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 142,406
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,991
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.6% of tests fail here (16% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Brakes16.6%
- Suspension9.8%
- Tyres7.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Steering4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.97%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.68%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.96%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.95%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.66%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.78%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.38%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.71%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volvo V70 reliable?
2006 Volvo V70s fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 V70 years (8,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.84% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.97% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Volvo V70 shows 142,406 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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