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SV09 ZLZ

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,863 mi
Last recorded166,863 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 ZLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 166,863 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 163,711 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 163,709 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2023 158,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 152,661 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2022 152,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2021 146,333 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 144,606 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2020 144,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2019 142,785 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 142,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 135,174 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 135,174 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 126,783 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 126,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 118,738 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 109,273 miles

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate....

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 109,238 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate....

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 98,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing in centre

gear lever loose

Fail 8 Jul 2013 98,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing in centre

gear lever loose

Pass 19 Jul 2012 64,269 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SV09 ZLZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SV09 ZLZ, 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 SV09 ZLZ registered?

SV09 ZLZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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