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LA59 WZR

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,143 mi
Last recorded177,143 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA59 WZR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 177,143 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 176,998 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 169,705 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 158,306 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 138,239 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 138,239 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested front pads low (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 120,553 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,538 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 96,538 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 84,064 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 84,064 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,437 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,060 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component leaking from rack (2.3.3b)

rear seat belts not tested as seats folded down

Pass 24 Jan 2017 53,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 48,282 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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LA59 WZR is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LA59 WZR, 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 LA59 WZR registered?

LA59 WZR is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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