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CP59 WFL

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,354 mi
Last recorded169,354 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 WFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 169,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside hand brake effort low

Rear Upper exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2025 163,741 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear Upper exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2024 151,671 miles

Rear Upper exhaust heat shield insecure

handbrake effort only just met minimum requirements system in need of repair or adjustment

Fail 22 Aug 2023 151,553 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 142,316 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 142,293 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2021 132,481 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,442 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 117,207 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 117,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,538 miles

Central silencer outer casing corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,781 miles

Central exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 91,348 miles

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

centre exhust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,337 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 72,791 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 58,500 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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CP59 WFL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CP59 WFL, 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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CP59 WFL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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