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LS59 WJO

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,555 mi
Last recorded120,555 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 WJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 120,555 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 120,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 112,405 miles

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

offside parking brake little reserve travel.

Fail 19 Aug 2025 112,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

offside parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 26 Jul 2024 94,392 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,309 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 76,309 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 60,291 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 60,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 47,239 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 47,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 46,321 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 46,321 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 44,547 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 44,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 42,108 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side wall and tread perished strong ,change asap,205/50 R17

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers worn

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cut on side wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread perished

engine cover and tray obstruction not view of under side of components

Fail 24 Oct 2018 42,106 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side wall and tread perished strong ,change asap,205/50 R17

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers worn

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cut on side wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread perished

engine cover and tray obstruction not view of under side of components

Pass 23 Oct 2017 38,974 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil started to leak (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 38,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil started to leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 35,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

engine cover and tray cover obscuring of underside of components

Fail 6 Oct 2016 35,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

engine cover and tray cover obscuring of underside of components

Pass 2 Oct 2015 30,753 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 27,075 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 24,249 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,785 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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LS59 WJO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LS59 WJO, 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 LS59 WJO registered?

LS59 WJO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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