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YK59 YTO

2009 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,985 mi
Last recorded102,985 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 YTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 102,985 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 90,573 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 82,818 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 80,424 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,755 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 70,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 59,663 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 59,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,016 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

slight uneven wear to inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 8 Nov 2017 48,187 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2016 43,214 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 43,214 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 37,788 miles

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

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

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

large nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,674 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 32,674 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2013 28,801 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 24,456 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 24,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,695 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 58,695 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YK59 YTO is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK59 YTO, 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 YK59 YTO registered?

YK59 YTO is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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