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AV59 WSL

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,454 mi
Last recorded163,454 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 163,454 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 163,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 147,748 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 132,143 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 132,139 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake travel long

Pass 1 Apr 2019 116,593 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn a small hole (1.1.2 (c))

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 30 Mar 2019 116,589 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn a small hole (1.1.2 (c))

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,387 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,220 miles

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

small cut in side wall n/s/f

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2017 84,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

small cut in side wall n/s/f

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2015 77,061 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front lower arm rear bush perished

Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,629 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 65,355 miles

front brake discs rusty poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2012 55,010 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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AV59 WSL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV59 WSL, 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 WSL registered?

AV59 WSL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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