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NL59 FLZ

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,714 mi
Last recorded176,714 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 FLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 176,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 175,199 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid from rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front dipped beam image slight shaking

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 175,199 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid from rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front dipped beam image slight shaking

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 169,256 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 169,256 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 160,631 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 149,290 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 149,290 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected showing white (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 129,965 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 129,965 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 119,433 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 119,433 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 105,910 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,868 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 77,582 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 77,578 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/S/F Tyre worn on edge.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 75,187 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,276 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

possible slight leak from fuel additive tank at rear of car.

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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NL59 FLZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL59 FLZ, 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 NL59 FLZ registered?

NL59 FLZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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