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BD09 YSU

2009 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,756 mi
Last recorded125,756 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 YSU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,756 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective BOTH (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 119,237 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush age related splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush age related splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 119,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush age related splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush age related splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 113,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush de-bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush de-bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 105,923 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2022 99,490 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 93,794 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 93,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,502 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 86,851 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 79,764 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 70,312 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 62,552 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 62,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 52,226 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 52,226 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 42,708 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 35,097 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 35,097 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 26,321 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 26,321 miles

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

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

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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BD09 YSU is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BD09 YSU, 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 BD09 YSU registered?

BD09 YSU is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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