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BG09 AGU

2009 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

192,649 mi
Last recorded192,649 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 AGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 192,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

small hole in n\s\f inner c\v boot

Fail 7 Nov 2022 192,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

small hole in n\s\f inner c\v boot

Pass 10 Nov 2021 181,478 miles

n/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2021 181,478 miles

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

n/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2020 172,237 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to n/s/r light unit

Pass 1 Nov 2019 164,449 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 156,129 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 144,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 112,832 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 112,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 90,737 miles

small stone chip in a zone

Pass 5 Nov 2014 65,873 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 65,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2013 39,187 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 39,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 31,839 miles

o/s/f tyre worn out on inner edge

parking button loose

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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BG09 AGU is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG09 AGU, 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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BG09 AGU is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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