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YD59 WWM

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

247,258 mi
Last recorded247,258 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 WWM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 247,258 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 245,240 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 243,374 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 236,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 236,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 229,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 206,073 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray not fully secure broken on 1 corner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps have a reduced output

Fail 5 Jan 2021 206,072 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray not fully secure broken on 1 corner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps have a reduced output

Pass 16 Dec 2019 183,369 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 159,048 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side & N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 159,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side & N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Heat shield insecure

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2016 129,014 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 129,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 118,803 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 118,786 miles

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 113,659 miles

Exhaust soot light illuminated.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 93,853 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,412 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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YD59 WWM is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD59 WWM, 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 YD59 WWM registered?

YD59 WWM is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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