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RE59 KUD

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

178,618 mi
Last recorded178,618 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 KUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 178,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 170,505 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 170,749 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 162,477 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 May 2023 153,578 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 151,659 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 151,659 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 145,783 miles

slight excess travel on handbrake (efficiency ok )

Pass 12 Jun 2020 141,500 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 137,142 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 131,742 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 131,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2017 121,796 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2016 112,356 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2015 105,262 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 105,262 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 98,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,343 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight aims on upper height limit

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2012 79,384 miles

Rear stay arm bushes slightly perished

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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RE59 KUD is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE59 KUD, 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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RE59 KUD is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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