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YR59 MKA

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,415 mi
Last recorded129,415 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 MKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 129,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 120,809 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2020 120,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2019 97,973 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 97,973 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 94,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO LIMITS 205/50/17

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Rear SILENCER OUTER SHELL SPLIT/RUSTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO LIMITS 205/50/17

Offside Front SIDEMARKER NOT WORKING

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush TCA (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear NO2 SIDELAMP NOT WORKING

Rear SILENCER OUTER SHELL SPLIT/RUSTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 90,282 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/lipped

Nearside Front SIDEMARKER NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE AND PERISHED 205/50/17w

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 70%WORN (3.5.1n)

Rear exhaust outer shell split and rusted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 90,282 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/lipped

Nearside Front SIDEMARKER NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE AND PERISHED 205/50/17w

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 70%WORN (3.5.1n)

Rear exhaust outer shell split and rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 86,311 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 86,311 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 78,187 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 61,020 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Oct 2012 61,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

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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YR59 MKA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR59 MKA, 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 YR59 MKA registered?

YR59 MKA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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