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AO09 OWX

2009 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,418 mi
Last recorded71,418 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OWX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 71,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 71,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 68,443 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 65,023 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ about 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

pin hole in o/s/f inner cv gaiter. Not yet to fail criteria

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2022 60,199 miles

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

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

belly pan and side skirts fitted

front and rear inner brake pads @ about 3-4mm

Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,469 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 55,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 53,903 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 52,072 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has inner sidewall damage (no coords)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 46,752 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R TYRE ON 3.5MM

Pass 9 Jun 2016 41,280 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 41,280 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 37,425 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,761 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 26,675 miles

Both rear tyre inner edges are out of shape.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,398 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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AO09 OWX is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO09 OWX, 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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What year was AO09 OWX registered?

AO09 OWX is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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