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AK09 WBY

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,242 mi
Last recorded149,242 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 WBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 149,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 136,428 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and lipped inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spot at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 11 Nov 2017 136,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and lipped inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spot at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 8 Nov 2016 128,022 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 128,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 117,419 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2015 117,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2015 110,486 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 92,766 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 75,298 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 75,298 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 50,436 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 WBY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AK09 WBY, 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 WBY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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