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HV59 LBA

2009 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 3192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

198,894 mi
Last recorded198,894 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC7093,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 LBA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,192cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 198,894 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush - behind trim (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure lens missing & mirror backing missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 'Y' section (6.1.2 (a))

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

noise engine area on start up & acceleration

Pass 14 Apr 2025 194,943 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (FOUR) disc faces corroded / surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 194,903 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not release under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (FOUR) disc faces corroded / surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high /*-/*-ADJUSTED-*\-*\ (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 192,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 192,738 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low -*/-*/-*/ADJUSTED/*-/*-/*- (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 185,432 miles

Headlamp switching unit inoperative

Nearside 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))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 185,279 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp switching unit inoperative

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 180,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2022 180,212 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 180,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres inner tyre wear.of side rear tyre inner tyre wear.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 175,048 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror damage

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 165,740 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 145,019 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 130,827 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 117,573 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,688 miles

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

Fail 25 Sep 2015 96,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low reflector loose (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,194 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 77,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,174 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyre tread near limit

Pass 12 Sep 2012 42,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sills obscured by cover trims

Unable to clearly view rear inner brake pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HV59 LBA is a 2009 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 3,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HV59 LBA, 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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HV59 LBA is a 2009 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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