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YG59 VZB

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,683 mi
Last recorded120,683 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 VZB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 120,683 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 120,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 112,081 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 112,079 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))

Offside 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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 101,305 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,023 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 90,023 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 79,108 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 64,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 49,726 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,726 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 VZB is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YG59 VZB, 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 YG59 VZB registered?

YG59 VZB is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YG59 VZB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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