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BJ59 FGM

2010 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

188,605 mi
Last recorded188,605 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo V7097,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 FGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 188,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 183,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 179,468 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 176,023 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 169,840 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 169,840 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 162,880 miles

Rear tyres x 2 edges worn

Pass 7 Jan 2020 155,121 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 150,443 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,448 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 148,445 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 145,770 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 140,079 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,721 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 127,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 101,774 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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BJ59 FGM is a 2010 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 BJ59 FGM, 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 16 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ59 FGM registered?

BJ59 FGM is a 2010 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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