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AK09 SRO

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

202,719 mi
Last recorded202,719 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 SRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2023 202,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 199,888 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 199,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 183,843 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 183,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 174,018 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 174,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 150,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 150,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 126,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 106,215 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,614 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 84,612 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,593 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,208 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 47,100 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,430 miles

n/s rear tyre out of shape

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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AK09 SRO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AK09 SRO, 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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AK09 SRO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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