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BG59 ATO

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,805 mi
Last recorded170,805 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 ATO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 170,805 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 156,843 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 156,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 145,927 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 131,068 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 116,410 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 107,719 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 107,719 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 98,930 miles

All round exhaust pipe bracket rusty

Body under cover & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Travel on parking brake lever requires adjusting

Fail 9 Sep 2020 98,925 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All round exhaust pipe bracket rusty

Body under cover & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Travel on parking brake lever requires adjusting

Pass 24 Sep 2019 94,056 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

parking brake lever requires adjusting

Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,455 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 64,850 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner surface of disc slightly coroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 54,346 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner surface of disc slightly coroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,335 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,199 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 26,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine managemant light on indicating a fault.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 18,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BG59 ATO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG59 ATO, 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 BG59 ATO registered?

BG59 ATO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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