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AK59 LUB

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,329 mi
Last recorded162,329 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 162,329 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 162,227 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 155,508 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 155,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 146,423 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 146,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut deep enough to damage cords and wire structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 139,516 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 139,183 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 132,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 125,204 miles

centre/ rear exhaust mountings corroded/ thinned slightly

o/s/f tyre worn slightly more on edge

Pass 1 Oct 2019 118,026 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f and perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,080 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,372 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 64,684 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 48,418 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 30,204 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 27,063 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 25,791 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 LUB is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LUB, 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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What year was AK59 LUB registered?

AK59 LUB is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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