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AV09 CUW

2009 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,714 mi
Last recorded152,714 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 CUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 152,714 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 152,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake recording low effort

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 138,011 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 138,011 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,665 miles

Hand brake lever long travel

Pass 10 Oct 2022 123,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pad appears to be wearing thin

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 123,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pad appears to be wearing thin

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 117,461 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Nearside park brake slight low effort

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 117,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Nearside park brake slight low effort

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 112,215 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 112,212 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,615 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 107,614 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,468 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 107,468 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 105,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 105,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 92,837 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 92,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,142 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

wiper blades poor

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,938 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,757 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2012 51,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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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AV09 CUW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AV09 CUW, 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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AV09 CUW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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