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YC59 HYH

2009 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,402 mi
Last recorded162,402 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

Fuel system component leaking In engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 149,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 139,100 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield and fuel tank undertray not fully secured

oil leak,rear main bearing seal area

some corrosion throughout exhaust including mounting hangers

Fail 28 Aug 2020 139,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front brakepads overheated

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes very deteriorated,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very worn on inner edges,also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield and fuel tank undertray not fully secured

oil leak,rear main bearing seal area

some corrosion throughout exhaust including mounting hangers

Pass 25 Oct 2019 129,639 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 129,639 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm X2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 115,289 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 102,627 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 88,123 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 88,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 75,032 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 62,566 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,816 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 31,009 miles

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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YC59 HYH is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC59 HYH, 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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What year was YC59 HYH registered?

YC59 HYH is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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