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RO09 YJZ

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,375 mi
Last recorded127,375 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 YJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 127,375 miles

rear brake pad low

Pass 17 Feb 2025 117,217 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 104,389 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 104,389 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 88,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge URGENT 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 88,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge URGENT 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,175 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 81,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 74,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 68,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 61,421 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes are slightly cracked and perishing

both rear anti roll bar drop links are slightly perished and worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 52,744 miles

dents in rear wheels

Pass 27 Jun 2016 45,970 miles

nearside front shocker damp

Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,425 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 35,271 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 28,274 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 21,252 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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RO09 YJZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RO09 YJZ, 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 RO09 YJZ registered?

RO09 YJZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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