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GH54 SCH

2009 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,171 mi
Last recorded69,171 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH54 SCH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 69,171 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 69,171 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 61,411 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 54,451 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear o/s slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's n/s slight

Both rear tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's o/s rear starting to wear towards centre wear markers

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 45,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge ON limits (5.2.3 (e))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 35,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing centre markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 25,362 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,272 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 24,025 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 21,773 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 21,274 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 20,898 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 19,907 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 18,867 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 18,866 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 18,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 14,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 11,664 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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GH54 SCH is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,241 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GH54 SCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GH54 SCH is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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