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AK59 KAJ

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,785 mi
Last recorded132,785 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 KAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 132,785 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 128,526 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 128,523 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 126,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 126,613 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 121,025 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 115,339 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 115,338 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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 108,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 108,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 100,089 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 99,831 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 90,078 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 90,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 89,240 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded, also heat shield loose above tail pipe

Fail 21 Dec 2017 89,240 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker in headlight (orange) (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded, also heat shield loose above tail pipe

Pass 9 Dec 2016 86,997 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 86,997 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edges (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2015 82,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2014 77,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 61,406 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 61,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,564 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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AK59 KAJ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc 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 AK59 KAJ, 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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AK59 KAJ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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