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S42 MRS

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,346 mi
Last recorded127,346 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS42 MRS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,346 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 127,346 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 117,815 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,452 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 96,897 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,644 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 82,693 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 82,693 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 79,260 miles

Front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 79,258 miles

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

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

Front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 74,785 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre tread lifting/deforming

Offside Rear tyre inner tread stepping

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 68,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance high level lamp (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 63,316 miles

Central Stop light dim.

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 57,190 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,638 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 39,468 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 30,546 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 21,842 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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S42 MRS is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S42 MRS, 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 S42 MRS registered?

S42 MRS is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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