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AK09 VDY

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,722 mi
Last recorded135,722 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 VDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 135,722 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 129,645 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 122,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 115,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 109,924 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 105,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 105,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 9 May 2020 100,316 miles

Both front tyres appear to be wearing a little low on the inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low and out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low and slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,290 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 45,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp not working but not less than 50%

Pass 29 Mar 2018 76,352 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,615 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 55,170 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 48,020 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,347 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 39,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 31,117 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 31,114 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 25,680 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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AK09 VDY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AK09 VDY, 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 AK09 VDY registered?

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

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