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VV04 LVO

2009 Volvo C70

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,734 mi
Last recorded92,734 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVV04 LVO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 92,734 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 92,446 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 78,194 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 69,280 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 68,877 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 66,508 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,955 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2019 61,846 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 61,843 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,656 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 53,077 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays and engine bay covers restricting the inspection of some components

Fail 18 May 2018 53,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays and engine bay covers restricting the inspection of some components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,282 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,560 miles

front tyres are worn on edges

small cut in sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,196 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 30,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,313 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 28,987 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 27,062 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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VV04 LVO is a 2009 Volvo C70 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VV04 LVO, 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 VV04 LVO registered?

VV04 LVO is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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