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SO59 WTK

2009 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,887 mi
Last recorded71,887 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 WTK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 71,887 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 68,074 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2020 63,206 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 63,206 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,644 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 58,612 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from interior mirror in drivers veiw ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,837 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clear to pick up reading

Fail 11 Oct 2017 54,836 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clear to pick up reading

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,093 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust emissions to clean to get reading at time of test.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 51,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust emissions to clean to get reading at time of test.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 46,404 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 46,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 46,085 miles

o/s/r tyre badly cracked through tread

Fail 4 Sep 2015 46,085 miles

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

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)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked through tread

Pass 12 Sep 2014 39,676 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 31,921 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2012 26,648 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 26,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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SO59 WTK is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SO59 WTK, 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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SO59 WTK is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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