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NL59 FYW

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,116 mi
Last recorded104,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 FYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 104,116 miles

both rear brake flex hoses perishing

Fail 18 Jun 2025 104,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c))

both rear brake flex hoses perishing

expansion bottle leaking water

Pass 26 Jun 2024 99,692 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount noise ? (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 99,692 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount noise ? (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,840 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 93,840 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken but secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

offside rear tyre low on air

Pass 25 May 2022 86,876 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2022 86,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front and rear brake discs rusty inside

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2021 79,899 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 79,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 May 2020 73,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 66,209 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 55,656 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Fail 1 May 2018 55,656 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 May 2017 47,749 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 39,695 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 21 May 2015 34,200 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 29,010 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 21,979 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 16,913 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 16,913 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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NL59 FYW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL59 FYW, 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 NL59 FYW registered?

NL59 FYW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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