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AO59 GYW

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,568 mi
Last recorded90,568 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 GYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,568 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencers

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 2 Sep 2024 77,749 miles

slight play o/s/r drop link

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,963 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to perish

nearside head lamp beam pattern/output slightly dim

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to separate

Pass 28 Sep 2022 53,478 miles

n/s headlamp beam slightly dim on beam setter

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 27 Sep 2022 53,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

n/s headlamp beam slightly dim on beam setter

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2021 41,115 miles

rear tyres worn/wearing inner edges +n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,627 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge - o/s/f bold inner edge

both front wishbones rear bushes separating - n/s weak

perishing to n/s/r tyre

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2020 29,627 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn inner edge - o/s/f bold inner edge

both front wishbones rear bushes separating - n/s weak

perishing to n/s/r tyre

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2019 19,959 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 11,750 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 11,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 11,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 11,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 11,111 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 9,391 miles

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

near/side front tyre outer side wall has small cut

Pass 25 Sep 2014 5,766 miles

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 1 Oct 2013 3,962 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 2,188 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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AO59 GYW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO59 GYW, 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 AO59 GYW registered?

AO59 GYW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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