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BG59 GYD

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,589 mi
Last recorded38,589 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 GYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 14 Aug 2026 38,589 miles

Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2025 34,972 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Aug 2024 31,442 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2023 26,936 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 26,867 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 26,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 25,473 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 25,010 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 23,521 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 21,450 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 19,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,818 miles

Front NSF TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 21 Apr 2015 14,703 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 18 Apr 2014 12,268 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 9,560 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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BG59 GYD is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BG59 GYD, 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 BG59 GYD registered?

BG59 GYD is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is BG59 GYD safe to buy?

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