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BY59 GLD

2010 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

144,794 mi
Last recorded144,794 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo XC7092,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY59 GLD
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 144,794 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 134,604 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 134,604 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 124,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at trailing arm mount end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split: both ns and os

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

power steering operation is slightly heavy

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Fail 15 Jun 2023 124,412 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working PRS: replaced 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at trailing arm mount end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split: both ns and os

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

power steering operation is slightly heavy

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 29 Jun 2022 113,382 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also discs slighlty lipped reccomend discs replaced at next pad change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid below minimum

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 19 May 2021 99,348 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 86,522 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 76,567 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 76,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 71,641 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 64,783 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,666 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,440 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 44,565 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 35,399 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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BY59 GLD is a 2010 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 92,850 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY59 GLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 16 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BY59 GLD registered?

BY59 GLD is a 2010 Volvo XC70, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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