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R25 HRE

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

147,661 mi
Last recorded147,661 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 HRE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 147,661 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 138,749 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 133,851 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 127,271 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 123,513 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 118,775 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 112,126 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 106,627 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 101,569 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 101,570 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 101,569 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,960 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,557 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 75,875 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 66,093 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 54,355 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 43,097 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 43,097 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R25 HRE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R25 HRE, 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 R25 HRE registered?

R25 HRE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 December 2009.

Is R25 HRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 HRE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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