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CV09 FVW

2009 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,915 mi
Last recorded112,915 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 FVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 112,915 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2025 108,926 miles

Central Rear Centre exhaust mount corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 104,320 miles

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

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded Slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r coil spring corroded slightly

radiator lower support bracket corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 96,569 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f suspension lower arm front bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,719 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres feathering slightly inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2022 92,719 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre/ rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres feathering slightly inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2021 86,723 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre/ rear mountings corroded slightly

n/s/ and o/s outer cv joint corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge

o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,906 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracking/ perishing slightly/ feathering slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre/ rear mountings corroded/ thinned

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar bushes cracking/ perishing slightly

o/s/r suspension coil spring slight surface corrosion

rear sub frame corroded slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2020 84,905 miles

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracking/ perishing slightly/ feathering slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre/ rear mountings corroded/ thinned

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar bushes cracking/ perishing slightly

o/s/r suspension coil spring slight surface corrosion

rear sub frame corroded slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,984 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,536 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,456 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

o/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

Fail 5 Mar 2015 50,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

o/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,382 miles

front exhaust clamp loose and allowing a small exhaust gas leak

front tyres wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,161 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 28,593 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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CV09 FVW is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CV09 FVW, 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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CV09 FVW is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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