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KV09 VGJ

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

161,959 mi
Last recorded161,959 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 VGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 161,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 161,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 154,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 154,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 146,309 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play To excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play To excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,311 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 136,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 125,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre misshaped inside edge road noise

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre misshaped road noise

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 117,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 117,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 105,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 105,636 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 96,045 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Bulb fitted wrong way (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,593 miles

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

Offside and nearside front tyres worn inner treads

Fail 30 Jan 2017 85,593 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres worn inner treads

Pass 12 Sep 2015 70,815 miles

Both front tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge. Tyre wear indicates an alignment fault

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Fail 12 Sep 2015 70,815 miles

Both front tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge. Tyre wear indicates an alignment fault

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 60,097 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 55,305 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 55,304 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 40,055 miles

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm inner edge 3.5mm in centre

o/s/f tyre 0.m m inner edge 3.5mm in centre 205/50/17

Pass 10 Apr 2012 30,047 miles

Rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

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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KV09 VGJ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc 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 KV09 VGJ, 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 KV09 VGJ registered?

KV09 VGJ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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