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X321 MJA

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,785 mi
Last recorded101,785 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX321 MJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 101,785 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 96,258 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 91,032 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

CRACK IN SCREEN

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW INNER EDGE

Fail 5 Aug 2024 90,984 miles

Fuel pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR (6.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNNER EDGE

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,534 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,245 miles

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,230 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 73,277 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 65,047 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 65,047 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 64,910 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 64,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,069 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 57,931 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 57,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 54,806 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald extreme inside edge almost through to cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald patches extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,792 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald extreme inside edge almost through to cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald patches extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,055 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 46,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 40,833 miles

both rear tyres badly out of shape

Fail 29 Apr 2014 40,795 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2013 35,129 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 29,831 miles

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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X321 MJA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X321 MJA, 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 X321 MJA registered?

X321 MJA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 May 2009.

Is X321 MJA safe to buy?

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