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YE09 ZTP

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,523 mi
Last recorded161,523 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 ZTP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 161,523 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 161,523 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 151,297 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 151,297 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 136,773 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 136,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 123,012 miles

Rear exhaust box loosing outer skin

Fail 17 Jan 2023 123,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box loosing outer skin

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 110,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 99,751 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,207 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 84,207 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,019 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 70,019 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 64,550 miles

EXHAUST BACKBOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE TREAD SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

O/S/F AND N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 64,550 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EXHAUST BACKBOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE TREAD SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

O/S/F AND N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 58,842 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,704 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge of tread

not checked parts of underside or engine bay due to covers fitted

treads are stepped design so edges not classed as part of central 3/4 of tread

Fail 8 Oct 2015 52,704 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges rest of tread starting to get low and slight cut in outer sidewall

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge of tread

not checked parts of underside or engine bay due to covers fitted

treads are stepped design so edges not classed as part of central 3/4 of tread

Pass 20 Jun 2014 42,936 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 42,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 31,484 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 18,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear tyres cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YE09 ZTP is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YE09 ZTP, 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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YE09 ZTP is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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