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YP59 AYM

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,746 mi
Last recorded97,746 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 AYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,746 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 93,651 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 89,124 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,195 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 85,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,782 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,643 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,587 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,083 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 63,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Offside Front suspension bush deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn extreme inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on extreme inner edges almost through to cord

Fail 5 Oct 2017 63,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Offside Front suspension bush deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn extreme inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on extreme inner edges almost through to cord

Pass 27 Oct 2016 60,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Oct 2016 60,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,518 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 51,550 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 44,312 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,978 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 37,977 miles

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

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

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

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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YP59 AYM is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YP59 AYM, 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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YP59 AYM is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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