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HY09 VHM

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,324 mi
Last recorded133,324 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 VHM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 133,324 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 133,256 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 117,030 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 111,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 106,915 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 106,770 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 99,382 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 83,138 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 76,108 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))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 53,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 53,638 miles

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 47,045 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 39,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2015 39,324 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 33,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 Apr 2014 33,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre starting to split around inner sidewall

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder

Pass 3 Jan 2013 28,695 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 28,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 20,337 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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HY09 VHM is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY09 VHM, 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 HY09 VHM registered?

HY09 VHM is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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