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WF09 AEL

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,211 mi
Last recorded118,211 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 AEL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 118,211 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 118,203 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 112,991 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 112,990 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 107,453 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 107,450 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 102,043 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,577 miles

Rear section of exhaust corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2022 95,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear section of exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 89,226 miles

Offside Rear Worn unevenly inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2020 85,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2019 79,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Uneven wear ,inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,710 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre staring to wear unevenly inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,143 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,547 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,758 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 45,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,442 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,323 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre 2.5-3mm tread depth

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,122 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 24,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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WF09 AEL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF09 AEL, 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 WF09 AEL registered?

WF09 AEL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is WF09 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF09 AEL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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