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YF09 HXL

2009 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,871 mi
Last recorded127,871 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 HXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 127,871 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 118,198 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 107,469 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 97,665 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 90,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 80,540 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 80,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 72,986 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 72,986 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,897 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top Suspension Mounting Slightly Rough

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger Broken System Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out Of Shape Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Top Suspension Mounting Slightly Rough

Pass 22 Jul 2017 58,725 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 58,725 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 47,445 miles

front brake discs have wear/Lipped

front o/s suspension is pushed back as the drive shaft is not in line

front o/s tyre inner tread has wear

n/s front suspension bush slight deterioration

slight dryness to both front upper suspension strut bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2016 47,445 miles

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

front brake discs have wear/Lipped

front o/s suspension is pushed back as the drive shaft is not in line

front o/s tyre inner tread has wear

n/s front suspension bush slight deterioration

rear brake pads low

slight dryness to both front upper suspension strut bearings

Pass 10 Jul 2015 41,638 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 33,781 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 Sep 2013 28,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Sep 2012 23,786 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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YF09 HXL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF09 HXL, 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 YF09 HXL registered?

YF09 HXL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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