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WR59 YHX

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,615 mi
Last recorded140,615 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 YHX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 140,615 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2026 140,615 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2025 133,184 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 133,180 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 127,228 miles

handbrake high

Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,896 miles

handbrake high

Fail 31 Aug 2023 121,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake high

Pass 2 Sep 2022 116,072 miles

Coolant leak radiator

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 110,377 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 101,858 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 89,526 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,953 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2018 75,949 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

front pads wearing low, slight lip to front discs

n/s/r upper tail lamp not working

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 63,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 53,273 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 46,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,667 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 30,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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WR59 YHX is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 WR59 YHX, 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 WR59 YHX registered?

WR59 YHX is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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