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YY59 LKC

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,187 mi
Last recorded135,187 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 LKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 135,187 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 132,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 129,367 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 121,353 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 112,307 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,269 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 107,269 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 101,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 92,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 92,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 84,544 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 84,541 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Low output & flickering. (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,971 miles

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

both rear tyre treads deformed

Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyre treads deformed

Pass 3 Nov 2015 68,647 miles

Front Wishbones, rear bushes worn

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 68,647 miles

Front Wishbones, rear bushes worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 57,050 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 46,647 miles

Drivers side lower wishbone rear bush leaking oil

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 46,647 miles

Drivers side lower wishbone rear bush leaking oil

Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,935 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YY59 LKC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY59 LKC, 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 LKC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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