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AV59 OWZ

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,858 mi
Last recorded170,858 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 OWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 170,858 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels inner rim areas. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 166,126 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside rear inner rim areas. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 162,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 162,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 157,634 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 157,634 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 151,197 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 140,712 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 133,834 miles

brake pedal rubber worn through

Pass 6 Nov 2018 123,537 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 3 Nov 2017 113,255 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 9 Nov 2016 103,816 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2014 71,401 miles

Both front tyres are getting low on 3mm

Feathering to both rear tyres

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S wiper is starting to deteriorate

O/S/F tyre is wearing on inner edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly (slightly out of shape)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,359 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AV59 OWZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black 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 AV59 OWZ, 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 AV59 OWZ registered?

AV59 OWZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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