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YY09 AUT

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

218,838 mi
Last recorded218,838 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 AUT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 218,838 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 218,838 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 204,855 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 187,614 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 187,614 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 172,415 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 154,118 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 146,537 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 140,693 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 124,690 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 105,829 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 88,579 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 86,090 miles

Engine covers & undertray fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 11 May 2016 81,614 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 11 May 2015 74,004 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 68,585 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 68,585 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 61,925 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 55,424 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 53,747 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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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YY09 AUT is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY09 AUT, 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 YY09 AUT registered?

YY09 AUT is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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