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GY59 TVE

2009 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

31,935 mi
Last recorded31,935 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 TVE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 31,935 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 30,593 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 29,562 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Oct 2023 29,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2022 27,287 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 24,982 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 22,806 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 20,811 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 19,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 18,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around outer sidewall due to age, cords not showing but worn beyond service standard

Offside Rear Tyre cracking around outer sidewall due to age, cords not showing but worn beyond service standard

Pass 12 Oct 2016 15,133 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 13,706 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2014 11,445 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 8,625 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 7,397 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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GY59 TVE is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 GY59 TVE, 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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What year was GY59 TVE registered?

GY59 TVE is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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