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RJ59 KAO

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,128 mi
Last recorded97,128 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 KAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 97,128 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 97,128 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 92,593 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 92,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,425 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,822 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 83,822 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 80,150 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 80,150 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,328 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 70,129 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 60,311 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 60,311 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 47,833 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 47,832 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 36,717 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 36,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 30,049 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 25,399 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 20,053 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 14,265 miles

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

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

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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RJ59 KAO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 RJ59 KAO, 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 RJ59 KAO registered?

RJ59 KAO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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