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YP09 EFY

2009 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,700 mi
Last recorded155,700 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 EFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 155,700 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 150,267 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 150,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 139,495 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 139,495 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 129,423 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 129,423 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 121,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer side marker lamp not working

Fail 5 Aug 2021 121,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush rubber has separated from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush rubber has separated from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer side marker lamp not working

Pass 27 Aug 2020 111,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack in upper centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 101,747 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 101,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer amber side marker light not working

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

Pass 15 May 2018 90,078 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 90,078 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 75,090 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 75,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,245 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 57,245 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 48,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 40,711 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 40,711 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2013 31,716 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 23,361 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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YP09 EFY is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YP09 EFY, 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 YP09 EFY registered?

YP09 EFY is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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The MOT history for YP09 EFY shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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