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AY59 WRT

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,147 mi
Last recorded177,147 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 WRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 177,147 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 177,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 171,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 171,068 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 165,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 157,967 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 157,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 151,560 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 148,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

hand brake travel

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2021 148,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

hand brake travel

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2020 141,715 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front suspension arm bushes wearing

exhaust flexi deteriorating and has minor blow

gearbox oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2019 135,663 miles

Central Front power steering pipe corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 135,660 miles

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

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

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

Central Front power steering pipe corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive reverse light switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2018 126,859 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 113,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack arm slight play detected on shaker plates

Pass 14 Nov 2016 101,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 101,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 78,098 miles

all 4 tyres are on 3mm tread

Fail 9 Nov 2015 78,098 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres are on 3mm tread

Pass 26 Nov 2014 58,178 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 58,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2013 29,788 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,556 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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AY59 WRT is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AY59 WRT, 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 AY59 WRT registered?

AY59 WRT is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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