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AU59 VCP

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,812 mi
Last recorded139,812 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 VCP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 139,812 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 132,220 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 130,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2023 130,367 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,795 miles

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

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

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

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2022 124,795 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,693 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded lip on inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges plus cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges plus racked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2021 119,693 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded lip on inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges plus cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges plus racked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/r. (4.4.3 (a))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,558 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 115,475 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 110,503 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror unit lens cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 102,424 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust centre box starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 94,046 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Exhaust centre box starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 85,780 miles

Both rear tyres worn bald on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,986 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,273 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 64,509 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 57,045 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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AU59 VCP is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AU59 VCP, 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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AU59 VCP is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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