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RK09 OSN

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

158,895 mi
Last recorded158,895 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 OSN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 158,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear centre brake light not working

Fail 2 Apr 2026 158,880 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear centre brake light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 153,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.

Fail 4 Apr 2025 153,841 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.

Pass 17 Apr 2024 147,700 miles

Boot struts weak

Fail 16 Apr 2024 147,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Boot struts weak

Pass 2 May 2023 142,036 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern dim

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

Pass 6 May 2022 136,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 136,232 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 134,891 miles

front discs lipped

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres feathering on inner edges

n/s/r and o/s/r upper shock absorber casings adrift

Pass 11 Jun 2020 132,687 miles

n/s/r top outer s/abs casing adrift

n/s/r top outer s/abs casing adrift

Fail 11 Jun 2020 132,686 miles

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

n/s/r top outer s/abs casing adrift

n/s/r top outer s/abs casing adrift

Pass 1 May 2019 130,268 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 124,880 miles

front discs lipped and scored inner edges

Fail 10 May 2018 124,880 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inners (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f inner drive boot (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts inners lowest (3.5.1g)

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

front discs lipped and scored inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2017 112,982 miles

Front brake pads are getting low.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Nearside rear indicator bulb is loosing amber colour.

Rear shock absorbers and bump stops in poor condition.

STRONG ADVISE; Both front suspension wishbone rear mounting bushes are very worn and splitting with some movement.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,314 miles

parking brake lever travel

Pass 10 Apr 2015 94,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 94,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Advise minor damage osf tyre outer side wall

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 87,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 79,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2012 72,216 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 71,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 71,694 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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RK09 OSN is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RK09 OSN, 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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RK09 OSN is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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