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FV59 KHU

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,430 mi
Last recorded123,430 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 KHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 123,430 miles

Exhaust brackets broked, centre and rear

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 123,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust brackets broked, centre and rear

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 122,463 miles

3 of the 5 exhaust brackets broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

osf inner cv boot leaking slightly at joint

Fail 17 Mar 2025 122,456 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick osf pad wearing faster than nsf due to binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3 of the 5 exhaust brackets broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively gone blue from excess heat due to binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr pad wearing faster than nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

osf inner cv boot leaking slightly at joint

Pass 13 Mar 2024 117,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge completely bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken center and one more next to dpf

heat shield slightly insecure around petrol tank

Fail 15 Mar 2023 109,537 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge completely bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken center and one more next to dpf

heat shield slightly insecure around petrol tank

Pass 16 Mar 2022 103,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2022 103,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also completely bald on inner and outer edges and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2021 97,135 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust bracket broken above rear axle

Fail 15 Mar 2021 97,135 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust bracket broken above rear axle

Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,786 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 93,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 87,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 81,837 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 81,837 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front side repeater lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 72,921 miles

Offside Front tyre worn to markers / worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn to markers / worn on edges

Fail 1 Dec 2016 72,921 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn to markers / worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn to markers / worn on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2015 60,088 miles

Nearside Front corner side marker light inoperative

Fail 3 Dec 2015 60,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front corner side marker light inoperative

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to markers and worn on edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 50,024 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 3 Dec 2013 40,075 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 28,242 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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FV59 KHU is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FV59 KHU, 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 FV59 KHU registered?

FV59 KHU is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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The MOT history for FV59 KHU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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