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M33 FRO

2009 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,945 mi
Last recorded123,945 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 FRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 123,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 119,495 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 111,612 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 107,108 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 101,100 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 101,065 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground wiring trailing underneath from front to back (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured undereneath (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,291 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured underneath vehicle (4.11 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 89,624 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 76,750 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 76,744 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 70,923 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both inner edge of front tyres wearing badly (but no cord cut showing)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 67,487 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,971 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 64,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,780 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 28,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 16,597 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 16,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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M33 FRO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M33 FRO, 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 M33 FRO registered?

M33 FRO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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