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UIG 1229

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,274 mi
Last recorded151,274 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIG 1229
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 151,274 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 140,847 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 140,845 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 125,671 miles

General corrosion undernath

Fail 9 Apr 2019 125,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General corrosion undernath

Pass 8 May 2018 118,783 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 118,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 108,353 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 108,353 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,626 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 98,626 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 87,048 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 86,867 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 74,874 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 61,363 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,154 miles

wheel nut on near side front damaged

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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UIG 1229 is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UIG 1229, 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 UIG 1229 registered?

UIG 1229 is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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