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YY59 NJZ

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,461 mi
Last recorded120,461 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 NJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 120,461 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Pass 14 Mar 2025 117,382 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 117,380 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to front ball joint play. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak.

Fail 21 Feb 2025 117,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted OUTER SPRING CLIP MISSING (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted OUTER SPRING CLIP MISSING (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 107,525 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 10 Dec 2022 103,233 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUSPENSION PARTS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 103,233 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUSPENSION PARTS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 94,054 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in mud (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 90,054 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 88,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake caliper slight misting of brake fluid but no fluid leak

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 82,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has possible fluid leak

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

exhaust silencer second skin corroded

windscreen poorly bonded along top edge

Fail 13 Dec 2018 82,692 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has possible fluid leak

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

exhaust silencer second skin corroded

windscreen poorly bonded along top edge

Pass 19 Dec 2017 73,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake im-balance 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush in poor condition

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre bald and cracking

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin separating from casing

both front brake discs in poor condition

brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Dec 2017 73,041 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake im-balance 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer side marker lamp not working

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush in poor condition

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre bald and cracking

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin separating from casing

both front brake discs in poor condition

brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2016 63,185 miles

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust silencer skin corroded

offside rear tyre worn along inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Fail 3 Dec 2016 63,184 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust silencer skin corroded

offside rear tyre worn along inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,718 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing inn edges

Fail 18 Nov 2015 51,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Both front tyres wearing inn edges

Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,612 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 34,476 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2012 24,430 miles

offside front brake disc pitted on inside

Fail 19 Dec 2012 24,430 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front brake disc pitted on inside

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 NJZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJZ, 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 NJZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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