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YY09 DFV

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,669 mi
Last recorded128,669 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 128,669 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 128,641 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 121,302 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 120,717 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front spring is catching inner arch

Pass 11 Dec 2023 111,543 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount is stiff (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2023 105,567 miles

2nd exhaust silencer outer skin partly removed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Mcpherson strut noise on loct lock

Pass 6 Jan 2022 99,571 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 99,396 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 91,918 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,812 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 79,514 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,185 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 73,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone mounting bush is perished and insecure within its housing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone mounting bush is excessively perished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc has excessive corrosion close to hub mounting rendering the component insecure/weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower exhaust silencer boxes are heavily corroded and outer skin has failed

Offside Front Outer brake flexi hose not secured

Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,556 miles

Nearside Front tyre subbing inner and outer edges now worn down to 2mm

Offside Front tyre scubbing inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system badly corroded

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 8 Aug 2016 65,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre subbing inner and outer edges now worn down to 2mm

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

Offside Front tyre scubbing inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system badly corroded

vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 17 Jul 2015 57,560 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 57,560 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 51,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 23 Aug 2013 43,486 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance 29%

o/s/f tyre has a cut accross the tread

Pass 23 Aug 2013 43,486 miles

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

front brake imbalance 29%

o/s/f tyre has a cut accross the tread

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DFV is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY09 DFV, 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 DFV registered?

YY09 DFV is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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