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SA59 LXL

2009 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

244,772 mi
Last recorded244,772 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC7093,059 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 LXL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 244,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 232,452 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 222,065 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 222,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 211,647 miles

slight wear/play/noise n/s rack

Fail 16 Dec 2022 211,646 miles

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

slight wear/play/noise n/s rack

Pass 10 Jan 2022 202,598 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bushes have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 2 Mar 2021 187,836 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 187,694 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 173,390 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 151,904 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 151,904 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 136,133 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 136,102 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Wont release. (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 118,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 3.8mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,536 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 101,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,023 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 53,381 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 31,505 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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SA59 LXL is a 2009 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA59 LXL, 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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SA59 LXL is a 2009 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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