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GK59 CFO

2009 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,556 mi
Last recorded151,556 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC7093,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 CFO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 151,556 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 151,553 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 139,577 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 139,577 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 133,079 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2024 133,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2023 125,458 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 125,414 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 125,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 119,067 miles

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

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

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

centre propshaft support mounting corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 113,531 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 107,478 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 98,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 98,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 90,209 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 81,256 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,147 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 54,303 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,202 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 24,607 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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GK59 CFO is a 2009 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 93,059 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK59 CFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK59 CFO registered?

GK59 CFO is a 2009 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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