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AK59 VUA

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,807 mi
Last recorded145,807 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 VUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 145,807 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 145,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 141,111 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 141,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 136,080 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 136,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 129,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2022 129,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2021 123,466 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 123,466 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 118,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,655 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Oct 2019 114,655 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front side marker not working

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2018 108,282 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 108,282 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 100,683 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 85,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 67,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracking on tread on offside rear tyre close to ply/cords

Pass 7 Apr 2014 50,506 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust emissions too clean to register for test

Pass 7 May 2013 34,670 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 32,324 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register for test

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 VUA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 AK59 VUA, 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 VUA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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