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HY59 KSJ

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,289 mi
Last recorded122,289 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 KSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 122,289 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 122,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 120,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 120,240 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested calliper leaking brakes contaminated (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 116,705 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 115,117 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 110,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,788 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,315 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 107,869 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 107,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 101,772 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 93,920 miles

Both rear tie bar bushes perished

N/S/R tyre mishappen

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

Oil leak on gearbox

Power steering pipes corroded

Radiator support panel corroded

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 84,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 84,737 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 75,202 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

both front side marker bulbs not working

both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2015 75,202 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

both front side marker bulbs not working

both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2014 64,330 miles

Cut to side wall of NSR outer side wall

OSR light unit cracked but ok

Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,853 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,744 miles

chunk from wall n/s/f tyre

cut in tread n/s/r tyre

underside dirty grass/ mud

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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HY59 KSJ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY59 KSJ, 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 HY59 KSJ registered?

HY59 KSJ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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