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HY59 KUC

2009 Volvo V50

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,555 mi
Last recorded119,555 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 KUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 119,555 miles

Exhaust mounting defective REAR TAIL PIPE HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 2 Sep 2025 119,406 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective REAR TAIL PIPE HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 6 Sep 2024 110,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 99,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,275 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 86,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 78,597 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 78,567 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,877 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to go out of shape

Pass 5 Sep 2019 61,804 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 51,280 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Sep 2018 51,280 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Sep 2017 40,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4,000 mile (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 31,323 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 31,265 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 18,578 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 14,766 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 12,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 12,327 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 9,606 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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HY59 KUC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,798cc petrol 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 HY59 KUC, 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 KUC registered?

HY59 KUC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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