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L800 WUL

2009 Volvo V50

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,237 mi
Last recorded92,237 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 WUL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 92,237 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 88,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively limits just met (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 88,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively limits just met (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 84,909 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 75,761 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 70,165 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 5 Aug 2020 66,339 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 66,279 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 59,847 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2018 59,847 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2017 55,243 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,433 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 42,444 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s front marker light out

Pass 20 Nov 2014 35,275 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 32,421 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 25,743 miles

There is an intermitent fault on the parking brake mechanisam in the o/s caliper

Pass 21 Jun 2012 19,600 miles

Front brakes 14% out of balance

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

intermitent fault with the rear o/s caliper parking brake mechanism

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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L800 WUL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L800 WUL, 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 L800 WUL registered?

L800 WUL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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