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HN59 YBK

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,863 mi
Last recorded87,863 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 YBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 87,863 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 87,863 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 84,907 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 82,043 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 82,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,850 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 74,552 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 71,453 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 68,738 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 68,738 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure and pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 62,135 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 62,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 55,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 55,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 47,429 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 40,563 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 35,603 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 35,603 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 30,007 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tail pipe of exhaust distorted .

Fail 13 Dec 2012 23,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 23,281 miles

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

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

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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HN59 YBK is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HN59 YBK, 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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HN59 YBK is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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