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BJ09 YVK

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,600 mi
Last recorded199,600 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 YVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 199,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 199,600 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 196,422 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 193,382 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/cracked in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 188,319 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 173,035 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Oct 2021 172,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Oct 2020 161,036 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 161,036 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 159,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 150,510 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 138,863 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 132,217 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2015 121,460 miles

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)

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to split, may require attention soon

both front tyres worn very low on edges 205/50/17w

both rear indicators, pale

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor

hand brake close to limits of reserve travel

o/s/f door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2014 105,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 105,220 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,093 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,333 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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BJ09 YVK is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue 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 BJ09 YVK, 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 BJ09 YVK registered?

BJ09 YVK is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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