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AY09 YRN

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,440 mi
Last recorded172,440 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YRN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 172,440 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 172,429 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 157,729 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 132,087 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 132,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 115,347 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 115,347 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 185,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 175,416 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 158,390 miles

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

long travel handbrake

Pass 21 Mar 2014 146,891 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 146,891 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 131,492 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 98,749 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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AY09 YRN is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY09 YRN, 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 AY09 YRN registered?

AY09 YRN is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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