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AK59 MGE

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,056 mi
Last recorded173,056 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 173,056 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 164,228 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 154,306 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front tyres on 3mm tread depth/worn inner edges close to exposing cords

Fail 8 Feb 2024 154,306 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres on 3mm tread depth/worn inner edges close to exposing cords

Pass 10 Feb 2023 142,739 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 129,905 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 118,759 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 114,137 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 114,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 99,457 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 99,457 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 96,767 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 96,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,723 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 20 Sep 2016 63,308 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,726 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,614 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 39,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,690 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 MGE is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MGE, 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 MGE is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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