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DG59 KFA

2009 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,191 mi
Last recorded134,191 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 KFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 134,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rattle noise from gearbox area, suspect clutch / flywheel issue

Fail 16 Oct 2025 134,009 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch slipping

Pass 11 Oct 2024 126,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 121,357 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F fog lamp not working.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in mud.

Fail 17 Oct 2023 121,357 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F fog lamp not working.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body covered in mud.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 117,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the dpf area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.

dirty underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in places.

Fail 13 Oct 2022 117,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working suspect linkage defect? makes whirring noise but no movement (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the dpf area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.

dirty underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in places.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 114,998 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both hangers on center pipe snapped off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 112,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 109,243 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

drivers wiper slightly smeary.

Fail 7 Oct 2019 109,241 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower to apply and has slight bind. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

drivers wiper slightly smeary.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 102,311 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

dirty underbody condition.

Fail 15 Oct 2018 102,311 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure above axle support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

dirty underbody condition.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 94,830 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 94,830 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating judder when braking (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick MT (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 86,841 miles

dirty underbody condition. Farm Variety ??

Fail 13 Oct 2016 86,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

dirty underbody condition. Farm Variety ??

Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush frontmost (2.4.G.2)

underbody very dirty

Fail 19 Oct 2015 78,349 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush frontmost (2.4.G.2)

underbody very dirty

Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wall perished on sidewall

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 71,184 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wall perished on sidewall

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2013 57,699 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dirty underbody condition

tpms light stays on

Pass 11 Sep 2013 57,699 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dirty underbody condition

tpms light stays on

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,192 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 49,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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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DG59 KFA is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DG59 KFA, 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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DG59 KFA is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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