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AK59 KBO

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,362 mi
Last recorded144,362 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 KBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 144,362 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 144,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 142,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge & small cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 139,813 miles

small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2023 139,813 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2022 135,800 miles

small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2022 135,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2021 130,630 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 130,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 130,009 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 130,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 125,597 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 114,994 miles

DPF wiring hanging down

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

Offside Body component slightly loose door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering heavy

Fail 16 Apr 2019 114,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

DPF wiring hanging down

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

Offside Body component slightly loose door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering heavy

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,109 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 103,109 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 92,691 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,717 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,903 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 68,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 59,496 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,740 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 38,573 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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AK59 KBO is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK59 KBO, 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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AK59 KBO is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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