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A2 PKW

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

158,958 mi
Last recorded158,958 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 PKW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 158,958 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 151,986 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,399 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 139,472 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 133,805 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 125,001 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 120,098 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 120,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 112,318 miles

wear on front suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2018 104,146 miles

bottom arms rear bushes weak

Pass 22 Feb 2017 94,623 miles

bottom suspension arm bushes weak

crack in opaque section of windscreen

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 1 Mar 2016 84,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front lower wishbone bush splitting...bush splitting

Pass 17 Feb 2015 75,727 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,773 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

inner brake pads looking low

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,417 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,726 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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A2 PKW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 PKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A2 PKW registered?

A2 PKW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is A2 PKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A2 PKW shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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