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AK59 LTA

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

236,320 mi
Last recorded236,320 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 236,320 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 230,242 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 230,242 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 221,316 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 210,781 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 199,748 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 188,906 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 180,223 miles

both front tyres low on tread

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2018 175,469 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 166,376 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 156,723 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 148,852 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 132,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2014 32,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 105,389 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 105,389 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,494 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register for test

front wiper blades starting to smear

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 LTA is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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