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DY09 USM

2009 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

203,004 mi
Last recorded203,004 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 USM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 203,004 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2025 187,249 miles

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

chip in screen

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2025 187,249 miles

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

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

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

chip in screen

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2024 174,870 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 160,756 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 160,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 145,131 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 131,217 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 125,493 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rubber starting to break away from housing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 111,337 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 94,241 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 75,229 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 56,307 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 23 May 2014 50,411 miles

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 28 May 2013 40,957 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 31,333 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,434 miles

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

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

unable to check nsr seatbelt due to child seat fitted

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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DY09 USM is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DY09 USM, 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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DY09 USM is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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