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Y4 WTY

2009 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,418 mi
Last recorded177,418 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 WTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 177,418 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective towards rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipe union badly corroded,o/s on limit

inner drive shaft boot contaminated in oil

Fail 25 Feb 2026 177,418 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective towards rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipe union badly corroded,o/s on limit

inner drive shaft boot contaminated in oil

o/s front fog missing/pushed back in inner wing

Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,235 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated contaminated in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe/union corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 169,229 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated contaminated in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe/union corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on limit(bald+close to cords)inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front fog not working

Pass 20 Feb 2024 161,235 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to first flexi union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2024 161,235 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to first flexi union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2023 153,440 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 153,439 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 145,242 miles

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

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

o/s washer slightly poor

Fail 2 Feb 2022 145,241 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective +others showing deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated button deteriorated/faulty (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s washer slightly poor

Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,851 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush delaminating/deteriorated/on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has uneven/stepped treadwear+getting lower inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2020 131,604 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

all exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2019 123,826 miles

exhaust hangers deteriorated

n/s indicator side repeater damaged

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2019 123,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust hangers deteriorated

n/s indicator side repeater damaged

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,225 miles

o/s rear tyre has a small lump on outer sidewall

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2017 106,612 miles

exhaust hangers showing deterioration

front brake discs showing deterioration

Pass 29 Feb 2016 96,400 miles

exhaust mounts deteriorated in places

n/s rear tyre wearing slightly on edge

o/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,518 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 86,518 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 78,009 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 67,634 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2012 66,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 66,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y4 WTY is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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 Y4 WTY, 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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Y4 WTY is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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