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YT09 VCP

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,978 mi
Last recorded145,978 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 VCP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 145,978 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 142,342 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 139,235 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 129,353 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 121,447 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both; console bush slight play with bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front small crack on expansion tank, not visibly leaking.

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; slightly worn/perished no play evident,. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 112,926 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 112,924 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2019 101,860 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

central exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Apr 2018 91,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

central exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Mar 2017 86,932 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 86,887 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 77,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 60,029 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,133 miles

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

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

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

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 VCP is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YT09 VCP, 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 VCP is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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