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LD09 AVM

2009 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,810 mi
Last recorded190,810 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 AVM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 190,810 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 188,049 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 181,098 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 173,457 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 173,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 166,137 miles

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2021 158,608 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 151,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 151,015 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe and tail pipe brackets broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 140,100 miles

Rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 140,100 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 130,573 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 130,573 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 119,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 105,727 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 105,727 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 91,718 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 91,718 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 79,053 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 79,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2013 61,668 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,074 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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LD09 AVM is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LD09 AVM, 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 LD09 AVM registered?

LD09 AVM is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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