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ND09 PYL

2009 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,940 mi
Last recorded166,940 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 PYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 166,940 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f wheel arch insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2021 166,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ecu insecure under vehicle (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front n/s/f wheel arch insecure

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 157,305 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 144,222 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 144,204 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light blue (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light blue (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 127,020 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 126,368 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 25 Jan 2017 110,172 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 105,597 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

Pass 18 May 2015 97,841 miles

o/s/r handbrake low also footbrake low to n/s/r

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2015 97,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r handbrake low also footbrake low to n/s/r

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2014 91,155 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 83,306 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 73,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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ND09 PYL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ND09 PYL, 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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ND09 PYL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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