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YE59 UDW

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,304 mi
Last recorded169,304 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 UDW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2022 169,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached loose in mirror (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 159,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 159,306 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 159,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured anti roll bar link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,060 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 136,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,176 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 122,176 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 108,971 miles

Nearside Front washer blocked but screen still being cleaned adequately

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in windscreen nearside but not affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 108,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND MISHAPEN !! (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front washer blocked but screen still being cleaned adequately

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in windscreen nearside but not affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 89,578 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and misshapen bald in one area (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack in centre of screen (in drivers view) (8.3.1d)

Nearside dipped beam image dimmer

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,265 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,949 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 25,243 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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YE59 UDW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UDW, 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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YE59 UDW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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