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YP09 RVK

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,147 mi
Last recorded109,147 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 RVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 109,147 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 103,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 103,877 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 96,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 96,901 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint worn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 90,322 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 84,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 84,281 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and showing slight deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 72,029 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 62,595 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Pass 7 May 2016 57,954 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 57,954 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 May 2015 53,123 miles

rear coil springs bump stop blocks fitted not allowing full inspection of rear springs

Fail 1 May 2015 53,123 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear coil springs bump stop blocks fitted not allowing full inspection of rear springs

Pass 9 May 2014 46,989 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 46,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,470 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2012 41,170 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 41,170 miles

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

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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YP09 RVK is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP09 RVK, 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 YP09 RVK registered?

YP09 RVK is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 June 2009.

Is YP09 RVK safe to buy?

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