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AM58 ZVF

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,544 mi
Last recorded140,544 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 ZVF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 140,544 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 9 Feb 2026 140,544 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Feb 2025 132,300 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated / worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 31 Jan 2025 132,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated / worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 18 Jan 2024 129,456 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating / worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/f tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 18 Jan 2024 129,456 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating / worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/f tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 31 Jan 2023 126,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 31 Jan 2023 126,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2022 123,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pin holed / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2022 123,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pin holed / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 118,862 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front cracked , rear delaminating slightly (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 118,862 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 36% (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front cracked , rear delaminating slightly (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 115,938 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pedal soft

Pass 14 Jan 2019 112,508 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid level slightly low

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor

Pass 26 Jan 2018 107,908 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 107,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner/wearing outer edge/on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner/wearing outer edge/on 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres very worn inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2017 103,780 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front both tyres very worn inner edge

Front brake discs corroded inner face

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre very worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn/losing shape inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2016 93,370 miles

all tyres worn inner edge

brake fluid level slightly low

o/s/r tyre losing shape

Fail 18 Jan 2016 93,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres worn inner edge

brake fluid level slightly low

o/s/r tyre losing shape

Pass 31 Jan 2015 79,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner shoulder

Fail 31 Jan 2015 79,352 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner shoulder

Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,740 miles

N/s/f tyre worn below limit on inner edge

O/s/f tyre worn below limit on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,105 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2013 55,103 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

brake pads(inner) look low

Pass 30 Jan 2012 46,964 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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AM58 ZVF is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AM58 ZVF, 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 AM58 ZVF registered?

AM58 ZVF is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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