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YT09 UCB

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,486 mi
Last recorded125,486 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 UCB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 125,486 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 124,216 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 122,052 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 118,244 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 115,930 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 115,930 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 112,254 miles

Front wish bone bushes worn

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2020 112,254 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front wish bone bushes worn

all tyres soft

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 22 May 2020 112,241 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 112,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 29 Dec 2017 104,055 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator side repeter in mirror is slightly loose in fixing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

exhaust box is corroded and outer covering over box split and starting to break away

plastic under body covers fitted at the rear concealing items from view

Fail 29 Dec 2017 104,055 miles

Headlamp aim not tested light output is severely reduced in both headlights when on dip beam .aims not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber badly torn (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front indicator side repeter in mirror is slightly loose in fixing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

exhaust box is corroded and outer covering over box split and starting to break away

plastic under body covers fitted at the rear concealing items from view

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,277 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2015 81,191 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 81,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 68,302 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 68,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 56,455 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges not within the central 3/4 of the tread

Pass 9 Jan 2014 56,455 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edges not within the central 3/4 of the tread

Pass 16 Jan 2013 44,715 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,685 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 43,078 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,078 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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YT09 UCB is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YT09 UCB, 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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YT09 UCB is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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