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SY59 NWP

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,179 mi
Last recorded127,179 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 NWP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 127,179 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 127,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,160 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 119,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 119,479 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking at both sides from bellows (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded one of the pipes to the rack is very corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Body component likely to become detached sill trim damaged and hanging out (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower heat shield above front silencer loose/broken and lying on top of exhaust

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished/crackin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle and ALL suspension components have heavy surface rust

Pass 27 Sep 2022 111,719 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES PERISHED/WEATHERED/CRACKING/SPLIT

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME/AXLE AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy ROUGH WHEN WHEEL ROTADED BY HAND (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PIPES VERY RUSTY AT FRONT SUBFRAME (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT RUBBER BUSH PERISHED/SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 111,717 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OUTER DROP LINK HAS EXCESS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DRIVE SHAFT INNER BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OUTER DROP LINK HAS EXCESS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL REAR SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES PERISHED/WEATHERED/CRACKING/SPLIT

Central Front Lower FRONT SILENCER AND FRONT FLANGE IN VERY POOR CONDITION --FRONT SILENCER METAL WEAK AND IN DANGER OF LEAKING

Central Front Lower RADIATOR LOWER SUPPORT HOLED AND WEAK/RUSTY--RADIATOR IN DANGER OF FALLING DOWN

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME/AXLE AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy ROUGH WHEN WHEEL ROTADED BY HAND (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST REAR SUPPORT/HANGER BROKEN

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded PIPES VERY RUSTY AT FRONT SUBFRAME (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded VERY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT RUBBER BUSH PERISHED/SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,825 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 96,282 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 89,218 miles

Rear All suspension arms have surface corrosion

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 79,755 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 71,723 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 63,006 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 63,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 55,548 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,084 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 42,215 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 34,805 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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SY59 NWP 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 77.8%.

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 SY59 NWP, 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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SY59 NWP is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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