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F42 JRS

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

219,317 mi
Last recorded219,317 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF42 JRS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 219,317 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 219,268 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 205,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 193,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 178,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 162,859 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 146,756 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 132,966 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 114,860 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,518 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 90,674 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 90,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 82,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f orange marker light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,871 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,455 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 47,122 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 32,961 miles

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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F42 JRS is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 F42 JRS, 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 F42 JRS registered?

F42 JRS is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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