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AK59 MJY

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,033 mi
Last recorded158,033 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 158,033 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 147,017 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 147,017 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 138,691 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2022 130,378 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 118,355 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 113,061 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 105,425 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 105,423 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,254 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,790 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2017 84,766 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes de bonded (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak unable to see where coming from due to covers

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2016 74,168 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 68,065 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 59,542 miles

front pads getting low 30 % left

Pass 6 Aug 2013 52,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 49,010 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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 MJY 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 MJY, 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 MJY is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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