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AK09 YFW

2009 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

181,180 mi
Last recorded181,180 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 181,180 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 180,344 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 176,448 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 168,580 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 155,122 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 142,237 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 129,648 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 114,419 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 114,419 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 101,955 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Fail 1 Feb 2018 101,955 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,455 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 77,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 64,980 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,619 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 43,252 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 29,851 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 YFW is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YFW, 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 YFW is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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