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YT59 ZYL

2009 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

201,132 mi
Last recorded201,132 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S8090,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 ZYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 201,132 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 199,990 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 199,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 197,804 miles

general surface corrosion through out underneath of vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2023 197,067 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 196,180 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 195,028 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 195,028 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability osr/nsr radius arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm osf/nsf cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2020 182,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 165,703 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 165,703 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 146,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall damaged .

Fail 21 Mar 2018 146,644 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall damaged .

Pass 14 Mar 2017 129,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Rear inner tyre uneven wear

Offside Rear inner tyer uneven wear.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 129,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Nearside Rear inner tyre uneven wear

Offside Rear inner tyer uneven wear.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 434 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 98,520 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 87,400 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,399 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2013 79,839 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,958 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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YT59 ZYL is a 2009 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,642 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT59 ZYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT59 ZYL registered?

YT59 ZYL is a 2009 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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