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GJ09 WYO

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,232 mi
Last recorded208,232 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 WYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 208,232 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 208,218 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 201,027 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 193,782 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 189,066 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))

both rear shocker piston covers missing

exhaust corroded

high level stoplamp not working

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Mar 2020 189,045 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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))

both rear shocker piston covers missing

exhaust corroded

high level stoplamp not working

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Apr 2019 177,099 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2019 177,099 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 160,105 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 160,101 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 149,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn + outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 137,146 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 120,250 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge not considered full depth tread from new

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 120,250 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge not considered full depth tread from new

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,566 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,268 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,834 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 53,834 miles

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

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

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

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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GJ09 WYO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ09 WYO, 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 GJ09 WYO registered?

GJ09 WYO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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