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AK09 VHJ

2009 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

136,585 mi
Last recorded136,585 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 VHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 136,585 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,075 miles

exhaust hanger broken but system secure

front brake disc faces slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2024 111,063 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 111,060 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 102,337 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 94,820 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 85,712 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,214 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 72,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm bushes are badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre is worn down to min legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,506 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 57,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm indicator,but ok for mot. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear OSR tyre mis-shaped on inner edge,may cause humming noise at speed.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 51,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear TYRE IS MIS-SHAPED ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,120 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,340 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 36,827 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,545 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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AK09 VHJ is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 AK09 VHJ, 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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AK09 VHJ is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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