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AK09 ZTV

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,820 mi
Last recorded143,820 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 ZTV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 143,820 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 143,820 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 143,130 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 142,261 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 141,410 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 136,013 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 136,013 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 132,412 miles

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

Nearside Injector leaking

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 132,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Injector leaking

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape & wearing inner tread area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner tread area

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,581 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test 13 Pin Electrics ()

Fail 4 Oct 2018 119,576 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test 13 Pin Electrics ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 113,015 miles

Front pads getting low

Fail 28 Sep 2017 113,015 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 104,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and undertray fitted.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 104,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and undertray fitted.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,699 miles

inner eadge of o/s/f tyre geting low

Fail 7 Oct 2015 100,637 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

inner eadge of o/s/f tyre geting low

Fail 2 Oct 2014 93,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 93,554 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 79,121 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 79,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 66,704 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

parking brake lever travel high.

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 ZTV is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 ZTV, 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 ZTV registered?

AK09 ZTV is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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