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AJ59 CYY

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,206 mi
Last recorded187,206 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 CYY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 187,206 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 175,966 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 168,571 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 157,468 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 157,468 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5 mm worn on inner edges will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 146,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5 mm worn on inner edges will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 132,748 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 132,748 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 117,957 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr spring helper worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,281 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 81,998 miles

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

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

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

The center silencer outer skin is braking up.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,998 miles

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

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

The center silencer outer skin is braking up.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 66,107 miles

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

The centre silence outer skin is braking up.

The front brake pads are getting low poss discs and pads needed.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 66,107 miles

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

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

The centre silence outer skin is braking up.

The front brake pads are getting low poss discs and pads needed.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 50,150 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 35,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,803 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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AJ59 CYY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ59 CYY, 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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AJ59 CYY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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