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AK09 YFU

2009 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,429 mi
Last recorded120,429 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 120,429 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 112,154 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

traction control light illuminated. tracking out

Pass 18 Sep 2023 103,734 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear. needs new exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rusty bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 103,734 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear. needs new exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rusty bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 98,931 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 94,572 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,127 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust mounting insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,712 miles

Rear rear bottom arms, subframe and brake backplates rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2018 84,261 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides)rear bushes of wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bottom arms/ subframe rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2018 84,261 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides)rear bushes of wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity earth fault (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear bottom arms/ subframe rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2017 81,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 78,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 78,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 75,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 66,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 58,406 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 51,918 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 YFU is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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