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PN59 VFY

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,491 mi
Last recorded182,491 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 VFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 182,491 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight smell of fumes under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 182,491 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard particulate filter pipe (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight smell of fumes under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside parking brake lagging in operation

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 175,097 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 175,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 167,429 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Corrosion across rear subframe and suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive Under side of engine is plastered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator mount damaged and rotten

Fail 26 Mar 2024 167,429 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush knocking and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Stop and tail light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Radiator mount damaged and rotten

Corrosion across rear subframe and suspension components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Under side of engine is plastered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 162,103 miles

Front radiator frame damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 162,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front radiator frame damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 156,063 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 156,063 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 141,620 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 141,615 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2020 126,659 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,689 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge.

undertrays and engine covers fitted,obscuring some test items.

Fail 18 Oct 2017 105,568 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge.

undertrays and engine covers fitted,obscuring some test items.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 104,656 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 89,474 miles

colour fading from rear indicators.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 74,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

colour is fading from rear indicators.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,619 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 43,233 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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PN59 VFY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PN59 VFY, 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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PN59 VFY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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