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R6 NER

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,352 mi
Last recorded122,352 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 NER
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 122,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 115,325 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,533 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 109,567 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end modification unsafe hard plastic protector cover left on from new not allowing full movement of ball joint (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 103,537 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tryes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 97,588 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 93,229 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 92,234 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,594 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2018 90,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 89,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2016 87,729 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,284 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,575 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,803 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 48,995 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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R6 NER is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R6 NER, 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 R6 NER registered?

R6 NER is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2009.

Is R6 NER safe to buy?

The MOT history for R6 NER shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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