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YX59 YBY

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,770 mi
Last recorded83,770 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 YBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 83,770 miles

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2024 76,443 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 69,136 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 69,136 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 69,119 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 69,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,499 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 67,477 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 65,352 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 61,896 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 61,896 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,852 miles

Exhaust generally corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 59,852 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both. (3.5 (a))

Exhaust generally corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,522 miles

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

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

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 inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 51,132 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 51,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 42,892 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 42,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,920 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 39,838 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,524 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 31,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,652 miles

flat spot om inner edge of tyre nearside rear wheel

offside front tyre3-3.5mm

offside rear tyre down to 3mm

very slight buckle inner edge offside rear wheel

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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YX59 YBY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YX59 YBY, 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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YX59 YBY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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