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AK58 FJU

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,344 mi
Last recorded164,344 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 FJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 164,344 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 164,338 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 164,273 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 161,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 161,201 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 155,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever - high travel

Parking brake only just met requirements 16% - low reading on O/S

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S pitted and corroded - mainly inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also , Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. min pass value is 16% , reading today at 19% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 151,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also , Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. min pass value is 16% , reading today at 19% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 148,322 miles

Hand brake travel is 'long'

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner 'Clip' for drive shaft boot rubbing sub frame and engine

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 144,876 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 144,623 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing ..... (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face ... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on inner most edge ... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer drive shaft boot clip not fully secure ...

Pass 17 Sep 2019 140,095 miles

Foot brake has 'long travel'...

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner most edge is BALD .... Also has a split in inner sidewall ... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 136,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 136,468 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 129,566 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector broken (1.5.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 129,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector broken (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 125,247 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 119,123 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 119,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 110,114 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 97,608 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 75,187 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 75,187 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear discs worn

N/S/R Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AK58 FJU is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AK58 FJU, 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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AK58 FJU is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 January 2009.

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