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HN59 LLX

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,237 mi
Last recorded146,237 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 LLX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 146,237 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

oil seepage/undertray wet

Pass 13 Dec 2024 145,501 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge - advise replacement

nearside wiper poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

undertray wet!

Fail 12 Dec 2024 145,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge - advise replacement

nearside wiper poor

rear wiper rubber incomplete

undertray wet!

Pass 14 Dec 2023 143,870 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

oil seepage

Fail 14 Dec 2023 143,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

oil seepage

Pass 13 Dec 2022 142,623 miles

nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge and is perished

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2022 142,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge and is perished

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2021 133,144 miles

oil seepage

Pass 12 Dec 2020 129,834 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges below 1.6mm,offside worse - advise replacement

Pass 14 Dec 2019 124,627 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2018 115,017 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 115,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 106,356 miles

headlamp aims on lower limits

rear tyre valves perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Dec 2017 106,352 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp aims on lower limits

rear tyre valves perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2016 98,310 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edge

headlamp aims on lower limit

Pass 4 Dec 2015 85,250 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

inner faces of front brake discs are worn

Pass 6 Dec 2014 72,367 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

Fail 1 Dec 2014 72,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

headlamp aims on lower limit

Pass 30 Nov 2013 56,304 miles

headlamp aims on lower limits

off side front brake noisy on application. (Car washed?)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,643 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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HN59 LLX is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 HN59 LLX, 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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HN59 LLX is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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