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HJ59 RWY

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,998 mi
Last recorded132,998 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 RWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 132,998 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear screen washer missing rear blade torn

Fail 18 Nov 2025 132,998 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear screen washer missing rear blade torn

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 124,844 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2023 114,332 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 114332 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 107,385 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 99,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp: lens damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2021 98,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp: lens damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2020 93,894 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 93,894 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 88,601 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 88,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 79,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit has hole in it

Fail 26 Nov 2018 79,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit has hole in it

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 73,276 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 73,273 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 65,329 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 65,329 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 56,698 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2015 56,698 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater light in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb starting to show white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 50,022 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,126 miles

Near side rear side light not working

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 39,126 miles

Near side rear side light not working

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 27,431 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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HJ59 RWY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HJ59 RWY, 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 HJ59 RWY registered?

HJ59 RWY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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