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GJ59 MXG

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,588 mi
Last recorded119,588 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 MXG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 119,588 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

radiator lower support cross member corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 119,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

radiator lower support cross member corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 117,252 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Sep 2024 117,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2023 112,033 miles

Nearside Rear slight cracking tread pattern

Fail 31 Jul 2023 112,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear slight cracking tread pattern

Pass 30 Jul 2022 107,128 miles

Front lower arm bushes slight cracking

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

Rear tyres slightly mishapen

slight PAT fluid leak

Fail 30 Jul 2022 107,128 miles

Front lower arm bushes slight cracking

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres slightly mishapen

slight PAT fluid leak

Pass 30 Jul 2021 100,828 miles

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

injector seal leaking by cylinder head

slight leak from diesel additive tank

Pass 22 Sep 2020 96,234 miles

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

slight leak from diesel additive tank

Pass 16 Sep 2019 90,390 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 85,167 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on very inner edges.

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 85,167 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on very inner edges.

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 79,795 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 79,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 73,795 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 73,792 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,685 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 59,473 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 53,551 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,532 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 46,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GJ59 MXG is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GJ59 MXG, 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 GJ59 MXG registered?

GJ59 MXG is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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