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LO09 NLY

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,432 mi
Last recorded95,432 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 NLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 95,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,843 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 80,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 80,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,916 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 72,255 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 69,224 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 66,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 53,593 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 May 2017 44,733 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 44,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

Pass 25 Jun 2016 40,310 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2015 37,928 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,648 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 27,998 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 21,693 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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LO09 NLY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LO09 NLY, 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 LO09 NLY registered?

LO09 NLY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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