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FY59 OTS

2009 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

207,110 mi
Last recorded207,110 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 OTS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 207,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 207,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 195,049 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 179,913 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 179,913 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 161,249 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 145,443 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 3 Sep 2020 145,442 miles

Power steering malfunctioning steering is heavy at times (2.1.5 (a))

front discs lipped

Pass 18 Sep 2019 137,402 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 125,457 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 125,457 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 114,143 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 114,143 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid may req further cleaning / checking (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 98,769 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,955 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 70,092 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,600 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,658 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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FY59 OTS is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FY59 OTS, 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 FY59 OTS registered?

FY59 OTS is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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