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HY59 UKA

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,860 mi
Last recorded118,860 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 UKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 118,860 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 114,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower stabilizer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabilzer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 114,256 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower stabilizer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabilzer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 109,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sheath over ferrule perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sheath over ferrule perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the limit, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 103,644 miles

NS & OSF Strut bearings alittle stiff

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 95,891 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 85,989 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 85,989 miles

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 83,090 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 77,236 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced hi level lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2019 77,234 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced hi level lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

engine cover fitted

service light on

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,875 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,155 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 57,130 miles

rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 17 Feb 2016 57,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly mishapen inner edge

rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 24 Feb 2015 48,408 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,408 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 38,541 miles

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

damage to nearside front tyre outter side wall and inner rim

nearside rear tyre outter side wall damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 34,798 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 29,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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 UKA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UKA, 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 UKA registered?

HY59 UKA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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