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DE09 RPZ

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,820 mi
Last recorded144,820 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 RPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 144,820 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Fail 11 May 2026 144,819 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

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

Pass 8 May 2025 136,487 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower underseal

Fail 8 May 2025 136,487 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower underseal

Pass 13 Jun 2024 132,586 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 126,352 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 120,740 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 115,897 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 110,663 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 105,064 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 98,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 98,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 91,118 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,769 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,434 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mtg bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,305 miles

emissions too low to get a reading

Pass 3 Jun 2014 67,774 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 67,774 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 59,504 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,932 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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DE09 RPZ is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE09 RPZ, 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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DE09 RPZ is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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