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K888 MLX

2009 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests61 (47 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate77%

Mileage

146,004 mi
Last recorded146,004 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 MLX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

47 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 146,004 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2026 66,533 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 95,126 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 137,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 57,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 91,752 miles

both front tyres very badly worn inner edges (tracking check)

exhaust tail pipe hanger snapped

Pass 21 Feb 2024 133,031 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 133,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 45,528 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 88,859 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,732 miles

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Rear tyres nearing limits and worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2023 36,001 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 87,057 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 87,057 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 32,605 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2022 126,437 miles

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,957 miles

2 nails in n/s/r tyre

center exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust backbox hanger snapped

Fail 12 Oct 2021 81,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

2 nails in n/s/r tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust backbox hanger snapped

Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,783 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front inner disc faces corroded

uneven wear at front tyres

Pass 22 Feb 2021 26,070 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 26,068 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service light on

Pass 21 Oct 2020 76,800 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 122,649 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 122,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 25,067 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside headlamp washer defective

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

Pass 1 May 2019 68,631 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape (flat spots on tread)

Fail 1 May 2019 68,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape (flat spots on tread)

Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,033 miles

corrosion on front brake disc inner surfaces

Pass 11 Feb 2019 21,869 miles

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

Service light on

Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,714 miles

exhaust tail-pipe hanger snapped

Fail 17 Apr 2018 61,714 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust tail-pipe hanger snapped

Pass 7 Mar 2018 111,125 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

engine light illuminated

Pass 14 Feb 2018 13,937 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 55,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 22 Mar 2017 104,559 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 104,374 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven 59% (3.7.B.2)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 5,937 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 47,852 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 47,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,963 miles

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

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

corrosion on front brake discs inner surface

slight play nearside and offside inner rack joints

Pass 24 Aug 2015 5,720 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 41,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 94,415 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 5,171 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 34,500 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 88,768 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine lamp on

Pass 3 May 2013 27,934 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 82,437 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2012 21,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 74,912 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,493 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 59,993 miles

exhaust hangers rusted

freetravel on handbrake lever

offside front tyre nearing limits

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,109 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,664 miles

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 19 Mar 2008 45,519 miles

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

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,073 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate due to water ingression.

Slight play in O/S inner rack joint.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,259 miles

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 20 Mar 2006 30,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

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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K888 MLX is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 61 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K888 MLX, 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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K888 MLX is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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