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WJ09 YGV

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

225,022 mi
Last recorded225,022 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 YGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 225,022 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

steel wheels fitted to front axle alloys fitted to rear

Fail 17 Oct 2024 225,022 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

steel wheels fitted to front axle alloys fitted to rear

Pass 16 Oct 2023 211,042 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rad support corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 187,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 179,152 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and on limit

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

corrosion on rear brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2021 178,957 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and on limit

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

corrosion on rear brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2020 170,183 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

corrosion on rear brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Fail 16 Nov 2020 170,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

corrosion on rear brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Pass 22 Nov 2019 161,047 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2019 161,047 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2018 150,690 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

corrosion and wear on front brake disc inner faces

sill covers and under body trays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2018 150,690 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

corrosion and wear on front brake disc inner faces

sill covers and under body trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2017 139,870 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,694 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 126,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 95,899 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2015 95,652 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 92,218 miles

Rear Brake Pads & Discs appear to be wearing slightly.

Fail 17 Jan 2015 91,819 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,195 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 74,932 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 69,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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WJ09 YGV is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WJ09 YGV, 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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WJ09 YGV is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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