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YE09 AVU

2009 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,612 mi
Last recorded93,612 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 AVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 93,612 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective few mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both shock absorber top mounts corroded ns os

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2025 91,812 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective couple broken 1 missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front drivers seat slight damaged

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2025 91,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective couple broken 1 missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front drivers seat slight damaged

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2024 88,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section broken mount also rear section 1 mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

drivers seat slight damaged

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2024 88,552 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section broken mount also rear section 1 mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edges also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

drivers seat slight damaged

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 82,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also perished 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2022 82,149 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached axle radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also perished 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 78,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 75,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both developed 'lipped' edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm & BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE with CRACKS DEVELOPING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm & BADLY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE & Worn On Inside edge with cracks developing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 75,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both developed 'lipped' edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm & BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE with CRACKS DEVELOPING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm & BADLY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE & Worn On Inside edge with cracks developing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 72,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & developing wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (winter tyre) worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 65,402 miles

Rear (BOTH) tyres slight cracked also osr tyre is a winter tyre

engine cover and under tray fitted

service lamp on

Fail 5 Jul 2018 65,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear (BOTH) tyres slight cracked also osr tyre is a winter tyre

engine cover and under tray fitted

service lamp on

Pass 14 Jul 2017 60,062 miles

engine cover & engine under tray fitted

engine cover & engine under tray fitted

nearside front tyre has slight cracks developing in tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer tread edges

Fail 13 Jul 2017 60,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly! (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine cover & engine under tray fitted

engine cover & engine under tray fitted

nearside front tyre has slight cracks developing in tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer tread edges

service light on

Pass 27 Jul 2016 55,906 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2016 55,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 7 low on tread & nail in tread (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 51,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2014 41,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 28,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre Slightly Cracking On Outer Wall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2012 17,892 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 17,571 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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YE09 AVU is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YE09 AVU, 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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YE09 AVU is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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