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D14 LJB

2009 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,488 mi
Last recorded140,488 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 LJB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 140,488 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 140,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 137,699 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 136,804 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 135,635 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides boot clips broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 134,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing / side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 134,400 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing / side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,680 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 132,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 125,473 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 125,473 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 114,795 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 114,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 102,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Inner Edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Inner Edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 102,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Inner Edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Inner Edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 91,586 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,596 miles

wiper blades worn

Fail 1 Apr 2016 77,596 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blades worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 71,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/spliting

nearside front marker lamp not working

Fail 10 Mar 2015 71,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/spliting

nearside front marker lamp not working

Pass 17 Mar 2014 64,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,853 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 58,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 54,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

baby seat fitted to nearside rear

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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D14 LJB is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,241 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D14 LJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D14 LJB is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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