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NY59 TFN

2009 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

145,215 mi
Last recorded145,215 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY59 TFN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 145,215 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 143,620 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 143,602 miles

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2024 142,142 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 135,496 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 129,214 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 125,518 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,628 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 120,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,273 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,980 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,229 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 85,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,210 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 69,210 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,803 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 42,511 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 32,915 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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NY59 TFN is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NY59 TFN, 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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NY59 TFN is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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