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BJ59 YCG

2009 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

84,873 mi
Last recorded84,873 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YCG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 84,873 miles

Offside Front Washer jet not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 82,458 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 80,606 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 77,796 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 74,707 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,814 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 69,291 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 69,291 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 62,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside tyre cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 56,573 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 50,288 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 43,960 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 37,739 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 30,413 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,427 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 YCG is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BJ59 YCG, 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 BJ59 YCG registered?

BJ59 YCG is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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