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AO09 FWK

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,325 mi
Last recorded128,325 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FWK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 128,325 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 126,012 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 125,971 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 119,016 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 118,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working offside and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 113,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge ON LIMIT!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 107,442 miles

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

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

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

outer skin corroded on rear silencer

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,655 miles

exhaust system getting weak

Fail 25 Aug 2020 102,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 96,919 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre very low on inner edge and slightly damaged on outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. nearside cover loose

Fail 6 Jun 2019 96,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre very low on inner edge and slightly damaged on outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. nearside cover loose

Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,976 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen cracked on n/s edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,716 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre silencer getting weak

windscreen cracked on n/s

Fail 29 Jun 2016 77,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre silencer getting weak

windscreen cracked on n/s

Pass 22 Jun 2015 71,344 miles

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

rear silencer getting weak outer skin corroded

windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2015 71,344 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer getting weak outer skin corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2014 58,307 miles

n/s front daytime light bulb replaced

Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,951 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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AO09 FWK is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AO09 FWK, 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 AO09 FWK registered?

AO09 FWK is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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