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AK09 YJD

2009 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,777 mi
Last recorded203,777 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 203,777 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre heavily out of shape down to second layer of rubber @1.8mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split away from its lower casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 203,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + output way too low (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + output way too low (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre heavily out of shape down to second layer of rubber @1.8mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split away from its lower casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps NSR and OSR (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 195,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Clouding on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouding on lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 195,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Clouding on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output clouding on lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 186,697 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 186,492 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 175,953 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 175,953 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 164,841 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded + bump stop heavily deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 164,573 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs heavily lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken/snapped (reqs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded + bump stop heavily deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 148,292 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 2 Mar 2020 134,568 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 123,594 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 111,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 111,616 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,861 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 90,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr bump stop deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2015 76,728 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr bump stop slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2014 65,318 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,308 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,801 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 YJD is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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