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NL59 OHN

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,070 mi
Last recorded183,070 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 OHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 183,070 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 183,070 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 171,706 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 171,706 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 164,774 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 151,050 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 151,050 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 136,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 136,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 122,865 miles

Tyre slightly damaged both rear slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 122,862 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged both rear slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 105,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 105,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 85,935 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Nov 2017 85,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,721 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 60,785 miles

Front Inner tyres worn

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 51,669 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 42,998 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,828 miles

Wear to the very inner edge of the front tyres

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 OHN is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OHN, 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 OHN registered?

NL59 OHN is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 September 2009.

Is NL59 OHN safe to buy?

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