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YX59 HBO

2009 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,516 mi
Last recorded104,516 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 HBO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 104,516 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 100,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and close to 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 99,111 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 11 Sep 2023 99,110 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Sep 2022 96,094 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 89,116 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 89,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 85,181 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,168 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,860 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 66,591 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 62,277 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 62,277 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,515 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,634 miles

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

both rear tyres mis-shaped on inside edge also wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,972 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge of tread

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,226 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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YX59 HBO is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,241 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX59 HBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX59 HBO is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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