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YY59 HXR

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,576 mi
Last recorded126,576 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HXR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 126,576 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 124,226 miles

Front radiator lower support holed and corroded and breaking up

Front undertray slightly loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded. lower half has been removed. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 124,176 miles

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

Front radiator lower support holed and corroded and breaking up

Front undertray slightly loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded. lower half has been removed. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 121,136 miles

Front radiator front support holed and corroded

Front undertray loose.

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and lower half removed (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both near and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 May 2024 121,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front radiator front support holed and corroded

Front undertray loose.

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and lower half removed (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both near and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 May 2023 116,717 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

radiator mounting cross member corroded & holed

Pass 18 May 2022 112,914 miles

Front crossmember/rad support corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 109,130 miles

Front radiator mounting corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 109,130 miles

Front radiator mounting corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 104,939 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 100,508 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 100,508 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 100,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit failed on test limit of 1.33 as stated under bonnet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 93,226 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 81,978 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 13 Jun 2016 74,042 miles

N/S/R BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Jun 2015 65,775 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 44,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Nov 2013 39,955 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,695 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 HXR is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HXR, 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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YY59 HXR is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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