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AF09 UZE

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

212,219 mi
Last recorded212,219 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 UZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 212,219 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 212,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 204,560 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 201,043 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 196,873 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 188,314 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 174,408 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 166,041 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 153,628 miles

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2018 143,875 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 143,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 122,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,891 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 91,170 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 74,229 miles

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,229 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 57,398 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres slightly distorted and close to limit on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,104 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AF09 UZE is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 97,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 UZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF09 UZE registered?

AF09 UZE is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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