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TE54 TRE

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,796 mi
Last recorded183,796 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE54 TRE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 183,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 174,687 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 164,801 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 164,800 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 159,787 miles

all four tyres wearing low on edges 205/50/17

Pass 16 Sep 2021 153,411 miles

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot weeping grease

Fail 16 Sep 2021 153,409 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot weeping grease

Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 122,260 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 113,556 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 100,815 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 89,511 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 89,474 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,268 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 64,022 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,334 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,073 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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TE54 TRE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel 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 TE54 TRE, 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 TE54 TRE registered?

TE54 TRE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2009.

Is TE54 TRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for TE54 TRE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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