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CN09 JTU

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

139,146 mi
Last recorded139,146 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN09 JTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 139,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive inner cv boot area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Washer jet inop but n/s provides enough fluid

Fail 22 Aug 2025 139,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive inner cv boot area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Washer jet inop but n/s provides enough fluid

Fail 20 Aug 2025 139,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Washer jet inop but n/s provides enough fluid

Pass 17 Aug 2024 132,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 132,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 129,694 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2023 129,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2022 127,955 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 127,955 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 124,502 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 124,502 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 119,917 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 119,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,594 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on wear bars and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day running lamp out

Pass 15 Aug 2019 114,421 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot is perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm wear bars and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tyre wear on this car shows the steering geometry is out

Pass 20 Aug 2018 103,483 miles

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

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

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

coolant tank cracked

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm bald inner edge

n/s/r upper position light not working

Fail 20 Aug 2018 103,483 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

coolant tank cracked

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm bald inner edge

n/s/r upper position light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2017 94,729 miles

Front front tyres scuffing out on inner edge needs tracking checked

Fail 18 Aug 2017 94,729 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke emissions fail plus excessive diesel knock (7.4.B.3a)

Front front tyres scuffing out on inner edge needs tracking checked

Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,894 miles

covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants

os/f tyre close to limit

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

windscreen chip in zone A on 10mm

Fail 17 Aug 2016 83,894 miles

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

covers fitted limiting the inspection of some componants

os/f tyre close to limit

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

windscreen chip in zone A on 10mm

Pass 18 Aug 2015 72,829 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 72,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 59,643 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 47,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see outer sills

Pass 20 Jul 2012 31,787 miles

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

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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CN09 JTU is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 CN09 JTU, 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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CN09 JTU is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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