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PY09 MPZ

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,115 mi
Last recorded155,115 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 MPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 155,115 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 150,437 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 150,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2023 146,746 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 142,024 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 136,512 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 136,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 118,840 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2020 118,836 miles

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))

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,506 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 105,488 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 89,646 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 89,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,524 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,715 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,991 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 69,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2013 66,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Jul 2012 56,775 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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PY09 MPZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PY09 MPZ, 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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PY09 MPZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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