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PJ59 DHE

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,609 mi
Last recorded118,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 DHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 118,609 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 110,045 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 110,045 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,875 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,110 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 93,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn.3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 87,948 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn.3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,400 miles

Child seat fitted

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2015 67,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre reads 2.8mm and is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre reads 2.8mm and is worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 57,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Feb 2014 57,208 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,153 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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PJ59 DHE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ59 DHE, 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 PJ59 DHE registered?

PJ59 DHE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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