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PN59 VHA

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,111 mi
Last recorded88,111 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 VHA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,111 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 88,111 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 87,354 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 84,144 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,360 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/r inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 82,360 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/r inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 81,207 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 81,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 77,083 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 77,057 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 75,455 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,093 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 71,044 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective pipe to exhaust dpf split/adrift (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 62,449 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 54,620 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 42,694 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 42,694 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 31,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 22,664 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 14,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 VHA is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VHA, 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 PN59 VHA registered?

PN59 VHA is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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