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AK58 FKA

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

184,805 mi
Last recorded184,805 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 FKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 184,805 miles

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 184,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 163,521 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 163,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 144,309 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 144,308 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 128,314 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 128,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 109,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 90,305 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 70,213 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 70,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,585 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,587 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 40,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 38,262 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 36,204 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 36,178 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,671 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 31,272 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 27,819 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,782 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 22,782 miles

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

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 FKA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FKA, 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 AK58 FKA registered?

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

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