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NL09 OWB

2009 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,207 mi
Last recorded87,207 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 OWB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 87,207 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 87,190 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 83,316 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 83,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,192 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 80,192 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 77,316 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 71,474 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 66,406 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 66,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 65,624 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2019 63,890 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 58,842 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 55,708 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 55,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,499 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 53,499 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 48,694 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s/front tyre inner wall perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2014 44,685 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some brake pipes/components concealed restricting inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,067 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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NL09 OWB is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NL09 OWB, 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 NL09 OWB registered?

NL09 OWB is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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