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PY59 HAO

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,996 mi
Last recorded156,996 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 HAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 156,996 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 151,392 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 151,384 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 146,238 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 140,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front screw in tyre

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 140,580 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front screw in tyre

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 134,259 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 128,297 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 120,247 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 111,060 miles

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

Rear 205/55/16 tyres slight wear on edges

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2017 102,208 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 102,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 94,310 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 85,368 miles

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Dpf resevoir electric plug sign`s of melting. (1.9.2b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 85,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Dpf resevoir electric plug sign`s of melting. (1.9.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 74,900 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 53,404 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 29,882 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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PY59 HAO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PY59 HAO, 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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PY59 HAO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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