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WF09 CVY

2009 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,142 mi
Last recorded120,142 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 CVY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 120,142 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 116,753 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 113,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 110,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 107,160 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 104,236 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Jul 2020 102,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 97,711 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 97,633 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 92,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 87,006 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 86,967 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,980 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 80,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,041 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 78,041 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,238 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,685 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,592 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,592 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 57,950 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 57,950 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front headlamp aim slightly too low.

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking on inner sidewall.

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 CVY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CVY, 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 CVY registered?

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

Is WF09 CVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF09 CVY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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