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AO59 LAA

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,918 mi
Last recorded121,918 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,918 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 114,738 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 110,301 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 110,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 105,565 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 100,898 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,975 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 91,985 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2019 91,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nail in o/s rear tyre

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,341 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 73,942 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2016 61,594 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 50,202 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,664 miles

both front tyres worn/wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2013 35,545 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,646 miles

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

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

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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AO59 LAA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 LAA, 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 AO59 LAA registered?

AO59 LAA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2009.

Is AO59 LAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO59 LAA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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