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AO59 VBC

2009 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

195,282 mi
Last recorded195,282 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 VBC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 195,282 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in N/S and O/S steering rack inner tie rods. ()

Fail 10 Sep 2024 195,280 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in N/S and O/S steering rack inner tie rods. ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 193,570 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 189,907 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 173,310 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 153,742 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 153,742 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2019 118,155 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 91,015 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 86,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,621 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 38,458 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 15,635 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 15,578 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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AO59 VBC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VBC, 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 VBC registered?

AO59 VBC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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The MOT history for AO59 VBC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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