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YY59 APF

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,089 mi
Last recorded120,089 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 APF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 120,089 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 119,954 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Drop link has snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 113,590 miles

Engine noise from auxiliary area

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is generally very corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 111,664 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 107,498 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 99,899 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 93,312 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 83,959 miles

Rear both tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2017 72,743 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 64,396 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 47,799 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 33,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 2 Dec 2014 33,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Oct 2013 20,054 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 15,501 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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YY59 APF is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YY59 APF, 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 YY59 APF registered?

YY59 APF is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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