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GN59 NLE

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,850 mi
Last recorded124,850 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN59 NLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 124,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front flexi section) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush deteriorated, strongly advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush deteriorated, strongly advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 124,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (all brake discs slightly corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front flexi section) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush deteriorated, strongly advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 124,675 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (all brake discs slightly corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front flexi section) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush deteriorated, strongly advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 124,675 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (all brake discs slightly corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front flexi section) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush deteriorated, strongly advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 124,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2022 124,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 115,812 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 110,215 miles

All exhaust metal mountings very badly corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bushes badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 110,210 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

All exhaust metal mountings very badly corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear support bushes badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 100,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge and 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper side light not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 84,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and left hand front edged off (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in left hand side (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly lumpy

long travel on hand brake

Fail 9 Nov 2018 84,749 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and left hand front edged off (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres slightly lumpy

left hand rear upper side light not working

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,058 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish between treads

Right hand rear outer brake pad getting low

Fail 10 Nov 2017 67,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Very badly edged off and cut to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to perish between treads

Left hand front tyre starting to edge off on inner edge

Right hand rear outer brake pad getting low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,121 miles

Damage to left hand rear lower reflector

Fail 7 Nov 2016 51,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge of treads (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 44,354 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 35,080 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 25,780 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 19,749 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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GN59 NLE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GN59 NLE, 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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GN59 NLE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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