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RE59 RVC

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

249,955 mi
Last recorded249,955 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 RVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 249,955 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 249,953 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 244,238 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/r inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 233,567 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 233,567 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 229,260 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 229,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 222,143 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 222,142 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 209,436 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 199,979 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 199,977 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 194,472 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage o/s/f bumper

Pass 31 Oct 2017 188,035 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 188,035 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 176,977 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

o/s door mirror damaged

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 176,972 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

o/s door mirror damaged

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 159,684 miles

Both front door mirrors body damage

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Bumper damaged

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 159,684 miles

Both front door mirrors body damage

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Bumper damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 134,707 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 97,953 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,615 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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RE59 RVC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RE59 RVC, 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 RE59 RVC registered?

RE59 RVC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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