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YY09 LJU

2009 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

43,671 mi
Last recorded43,671 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 LJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 43,671 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 43,671 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 42,803 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 41,893 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 40,229 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 39,493 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 38,797 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 38,796 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 38,196 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 36,663 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 32,902 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 30,859 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 27,570 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,425 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 21,532 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 18,473 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 14,215 miles

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 LJU is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LJU, 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 LJU registered?

YY09 LJU is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YY09 LJU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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