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YG59 HWC

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,911 mi
Last recorded55,911 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 HWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 55,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Rear Coil spring corroded both cannot inspect covered (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear oil mist from additive tank

Fail 5 Aug 2025 55,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Rear Coil spring corroded both cannot inspect covered (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear oil mist from additive tank

Pass 25 Apr 2024 51,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and light bulging/rust connection (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower control arm rear bushes deteriorated/perishing (both)

Nearside Rear caliper oil mist / no leakage

Rear additive tank oil mist

Rear coil spring rust both

Fail 24 Apr 2024 51,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot cut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and light bulging/rust connection (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower control arm rear bushes deteriorated/perishing (both)

Rear additive tank oil mist

Rear both caliper oil mist /no leakage

Rear coil spring rust both

Pass 20 Apr 2023 47,465 miles

Offside Front wheel tight with hand spin

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipe joints corroded

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2023 47,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel tight with hand spin

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipe joints corroded

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2022 43,277 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 43,277 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 40,678 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 38,674 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 34,125 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))

Rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 30 Jan 2019 34,123 miles

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

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

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))

Rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2017 27,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 23,311 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 19,554 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2015 19,554 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2014 16,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR tyre cracking

OSR tyre cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 16,058 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)

NSR tyre cracking

OSR tyre cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2013 12,391 miles

Both front strut top bearings notchy

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

NSF tyre cracking

NSR tyre cracking

OSR tyre cracking

OSf tyre cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2012 8,488 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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YG59 HWC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YG59 HWC, 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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YG59 HWC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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