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TRA 11L

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,640 mi
Last recorded123,640 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRA 11L
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 123,640 miles

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

sills not checked as pastic covers

Pass 2 Jan 2024 120,757 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 120,757 miles

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 116,892 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 116,892 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 112,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 112,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 107,897 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 107,897 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 101,119 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hold and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 95,773 miles

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

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding parts of the inspection

Fail 27 Jul 2018 95,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases see yellow chalk (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding parts of the inspection

Pass 21 Apr 2018 94,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and very worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2018 94,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and very worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,236 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 87,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 82,905 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 82,905 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,239 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 73,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 73,800 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 68,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 50,500 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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TRA 11L is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 TRA 11L, 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 TRA 11L registered?

TRA 11L is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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