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YE59 AZW

2009 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,420 mi
Last recorded174,420 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 AZW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 174,420 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 174,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2025 165,559 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 165,482 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 155,585 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2024 155,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 146,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 142,039 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 137,118 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 131,243 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 131,242 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 127,871 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 120,517 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2018 120,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear void bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 103,233 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jan 2017 103,233 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side repeater (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 4 Feb 2016 84,688 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 48,740 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 46,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 35,011 miles

front discs lipped

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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YE59 AZW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YE59 AZW, 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 YE59 AZW registered?

YE59 AZW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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