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EU59 GFE

2009 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

254,791 mi
Last recorded254,791 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU59 GFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 254,791 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 244,947 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 234,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 226,021 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 226,011 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides starting to smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

power steering stiff at idle

Pass 9 Mar 2021 223,804 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2020 221,755 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 208,406 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 194,282 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage hose damp (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 192,290 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 192,290 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 177,514 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 160,961 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2015 160,595 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

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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EU59 GFE is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EU59 GFE, 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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What year was EU59 GFE registered?

EU59 GFE is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is EU59 GFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU59 GFE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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