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BP59 AYB

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,623 mi
Last recorded176,623 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP59 AYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 176,623 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 176,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 169,530 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 169,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 164,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 158,148 miles

middle box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 158,148 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not attached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

middle box corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2022 151,909 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Front cross member rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2022 151,907 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Front cross member rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2021 145,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 140,940 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 128,123 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 128,123 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,572 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 94,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,447 miles

Front NS OF SCREEN CRACKED ADVISORY

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,447 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front NS OF SCREEN CRACKED ADVISORY

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,329 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,329 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 55,430 miles

nearisde rear tyre out of shape and cracks in thread

offside rear tyre out of shape and cracks in thread

Pass 18 Dec 2013 44,528 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 33,667 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 33,667 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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BP59 AYB is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP59 AYB, 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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BP59 AYB is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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